Hypoiodite mediated synthesis of isoxazolines from aldoximes and alkenes using catalytic KI and Oxone as the terminal oxidantElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Full experimental details, spectral data of all compounds. See DOI: 10.1039/c3cc41164h

Isoxazolines can be efficiently synthesized in good yields via a hypoiodite mediated catalytic oxidative cyclization of aldoximes and alkenes. This reaction involves active iodine species generated in situ from catalytic amounts of KI and Oxone. Isoxazolines can be efficiently synthesized in good yields via a hypoiodite mediated catalytic oxidative cyclization of aldoximes and alkenes.