A novel and versatile method for the synthesis of 2H-imidazoles via iron-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation from readily available oxime acetates with vinyl azides has been developed. This denitrogenative process involved N–O/N–N bond cleavages and two C–N bond formations to furnish 2,4-substituted 2H-imidazoles. This protocol was performed under mild reaction conditions and needed no additives or ligands