An efficient regioselective iodination of N-phenylureas was developed using iodine/trichloroisocyanuric acid in acetonitrile at room temperature. This protocol proved to be effective on a broad range of substituted N-phenylureas, forming the p-iodinated compounds in 65-96% yield under mild and neutral conditions.
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