Abstract A method for the introduction of a halogen atom into the methyl group attached to the C-3 atom of five-and six-membered cyclic nitronates (isoxazoline N-oxides and oxazine N-oxides, respectively) has been studied. The process involves silylation of starting 3-methyl- substituted cyclic nitronates followed by halogenation of the resulting N-(silyloxy) enamines. While five-and six-membered cyclic enamines behave similarly toward elemental bromine ...