reaction of 3,4,4-trichloro-1-(2-thienyl)but-3-en-1-one with hydroxylamine gave 3-hydroxyiminomethyl-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole which was converted into 5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole-3-carbonitrile by the action of acetic anhydride in pyridine. 5-(2-Thienyl)isoxazole-3-carbonitrile reacted with hydroxylamine to produce the corresponding amide oxime. Heterocyclization of its O-acyl derivatives in acetic acid afforded