Reaction of 3-(polyfluoroacyl) chromones with hydroxylamine free base proceeds via nucleophilic 1, 4-addition followed by opening of the pyrone ring and subsequent cyclization to 4-(polyfluoroalkyl)-4H-chromeno [3, 4-d] isoxazol-4-ols in good yields. On treatment with trifluoroacetic acid, the isoxazole ring of this annulated heterocyclic system opens to give 3- cyano-2-(polyfluoroalkyl) chromones, which were successfully hydrolyzed with ...