An efficient and operationally simple method for the synthesis of unsymmetrical ureas from various hydroxamic acids and amines has been developed. Plausibly, the protocol involves visible-light-initiated in situ formation of Vilsmeier–Haack reagent and COBr2 with CBr4 and a catalytic amount of DMF in the presence of Ru(bpy)3Cl2 as a photocatalyst to bring about the Lossen rearrangement at room temperature.
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