3-(?-chloropropyl)-6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazole is a compound useful in preparing compounds having a neuroleptic utility. The benzisoxazole is prepared by cyclizing an oxime derivative having the formula <IMG> where R is a substituent seleeted from -?-alkyl, where alkyl is a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and <IMG>
3-(.gamma.-CHLOROPROPYL)-6-FLUORO-1,2-BENZISOXAZOLE