Abstract[2 + 3] Cycloaddition reactions of nitroacetylene with allenyl-type three-atom components take place according to the polar, but a one-step mechanism. Alternatively to cycloadducts, during the reaction between the aforementioned reagents, zwitterionic structures with “extended” conformation may be formally created. However, this route is supported by neither kinetic nor thermodynamic factors.Graphical Abstract