A new route for the synthesis of 2,4.5,6-tetrachloroisophtha)ic and 2.3.5.6-tetrachloroterephthalic aldehydes from the corresponding tetrachlorobenzenes was developed. The method involves dichloromethylation of the initial compounds with chloroform in the presence of aluminum chloride and subsequent hydrolysis of the resulting 1.3-bis(dichloromethyl)-2,4,5,6-tetrachlorobenzene and 1,4-bis(dichloromethyl)-2,3,5.6-tetrachlorobenzene. Stable 2,4.5,6-tetrachlorobenzene-l,3-dicarbonitrile oxide and 2,3.5.6-tetrachlorobenzene-1,4-dicarbonitrile oxide were obtained for the fir'st time from the above aldehydes via the corresponding oximes. The products w-re characterized by IR and t3C NMR spectra, and were converted into substituted 1,3-and 1,4-phenylenebis(isoxazolines) using 1.3-dipolar cycloaddition with styrene.