The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the beta-aminonitrile oxide, formed from b
eta-alanine, to the enamine of a beta-ketoester affords a 3-(2-aminoalkyl)i
soxazole-4-carboxylic eater that is converted via isoxazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-4
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