Recent Progress on Reactions of Arylmethyl Azides with Alkenes

Arylmethyl azides (ArCH2N3) as one of the significant nitrogen sources with stable properties, simple synthesis, have been widely used in a wide range of organic synthesis reactions. The recent progress (2014 similar to 2018) on reactions of arylmethyl azides with alkenes is summarized. In addition, the organic reactions of arylmethyl azides with types of alkenes are described respectively, with their scope of substrates and reaction mechanism. It is hoped that this review can be referred to the future application in organic synthesis of arylmethyl azides with alkenes.