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Conditions for the production of isoxazoles in a one-pot process are presented. Nitrile N-oxides are generated by the oxidation (using hypervalent iodine reagents) of oximes that subsequently undergo 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with terminal alkynes affording the isoxazoles. From a collection of three terminal alkynes and four aldehydic oximes, 11 distinct isoxazoles were prepared. The effectiveness of various oxidants and solvent systems is discussed, as are side reactions.