This review article presents a survey of the utility of a new synthetic strategy for 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives based on reactions of nitrilimines with various functionalized sulfur dipolarophiles which proceed via tandem in situ 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and β-elimination of simple molecule from the initially formed cycloadduct. The biological activities of some of the compounds prepared by such a strategy are pointed out. Only the literature reports within the period from 2000 to mid 2012 are covered.
Keywords: Carbonothioic dihydrazide; Dithiocarbazates; Dithiocarboxylates; Hydrazonoyl halides; Thiourea.