Aone-pot four -component synthesis of thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amines via sequential Gewald/
cyclocondensation reactionsisdescribed.2-Aminothiophene-3-carbonitriles obtainedfrom the Gewald
reaction between cyclicketones,malononitrile ,and sulfurunderwenta condensation ¢cyclization
reaction with benzonitriles under solvent-free conditions to afford the title compounds in excellent
yields.