N-Nitrosamines serve as bifunctional reagents to install both amino and nitroso groups across unsaturated bonds, yet their use as diamine reagents remains underdeveloped. Herein, we introduce a simple yellow-light-driven reaction that directly forms amidoximes from N-nitrososulfonamides and diazo compounds. The process works by selectively activating the N-NO bond with low-energy light (λ > 590 nm), thereby avoiding side reactions and ensuring high selectivity.
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