Three-component condensation of N,N-diethyl-3-oxobutanamide with aromatic aldehydes and thiourea afforded the corresponding 6-aryl-N,N-diethyl-4-methyl-2-sulfanylidene-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxamides. Ar = Ph (a), 3-MeOC 6 H 4 (b), 3-O 2 NC 6 H 4 (c), 4-FC 6 H 4 (d), 3-HOC 6 H 4 (e), 3-BrC 6 H 4 (f).