A variety of a-branched alkynes can be easily assembled by a Knoevenagel type condensation of 4-unsubstituted isoxazolin-5-ones with aldehydes or ketones, followed by conjugate addition of an organometallic reagent and nitrosative cleavage of the heterocyclic ring.
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