The previously unknown 8H-anhydro-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3-thiazinium hydro
xides (1) were prepared and their 1,4-dipolar cycloaddition behavior w
as examined. In most cases, elimination of the proton in the 8-positio
n of the mesoionic ring was observed to occur unless extremely reactiv
e dipolarophiles were used. The S,N-ketene acetals were converted to t
he corresponding alpha-diazo ketones for further study.