A novel series of bis(hexahydroacridine-1,8-diones), bis(tetrahydrodipyrazolo[3,4- b:4′,3′- e]pyridines), and bis(pyrimido[4,5- b]quinolines) incorporating a thieno[2,3- b]thiophene core via ether or ester linkages is prepared via a Hantzsch-like reaction.