A convergent and efficient synthesis of amide-linked N-hydroxyurea 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors is reported. The synthesis involves a one-pot, three-step procedure where an appropriately substituted N-hydroxy-N-[2-((tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl]urea isp O-acylated with the desired acid chloride. The O-acyl intermediate was N-deprotected in situ, and the resulting amine salt neutralized to induce an intramolecular acyl transfer from oxygen to nitrogen.