The switching from the concerted 1, 3-dipolar cycloaddition to a two-step pathway via zwitterionic intermediates requires a major energy difference between HOMO–LUMO energies of 1, 3-dipole and dipolarophile, as well as sterically demanding reactants. In contrast to previously studied models, the title compound, a thiocarbonyl ylide prepared by N2 extrusion from dihydrothiadiazole at 80° C, combined with 2, 3-bis (trifluoromethyl) ...