5-Methylisoxazole-4-carboxylic acid (I) was converted to the corresponding acid chloride (II) upon refluxing with SOCl2. Coupling of acid chloride (II) with 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (III) produced anilide (IV). Finally, isoxazole ring opening in the presence of NaOH gave rise to the title cyano amide.