The transition-metal-catalyzed allylic amination of alkenes is studied. A screening of different transition-metal complexes reveals that iron complexes, especially iron phthalocyanin, have the best catalytic properties, using phenylhydroxylamine as the nitrogen-fragment donor. The iron phthalocyanin-catalyzed reaction has been studied for a variety of alkenes and the best yields are obtained for alkenes substituted with aromatic groups. The scope of this reaction is discussed.