Abstract A new one-pot, three-component synthesis of 2, 3, 5-substituted (or 2, 3-annulated)- 6-(methylthio) pyridines by reacting acyclic or cyclic active methylene ketones, ammonium acetate, and bis (methylthio) acrolein (1) or its 2-phenyl analogue 8 (as 3-carbon-1, 3- biselectrophilic components) in the presence of either AcOH-TFA (4: 1) or ZnBr 2 (or ZnI 2) catalysts has been reported.