The reaction of carboisocyanatidic acid ethyl ester with hydrazines and 3,5
-dioxo-1,2,4-triazolidine is reported. The thermal cyclization of the produ
cts to 1-substituted 3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazolidines and to [1,2,4]triazolo[1
,2-alpha][1,2,4]triazole-1,3,5,7-tetraone was investigated.