synthesis of a chiral indene (97% ee) was realized by asymmetric allylicsubstitution of 1,3-diphenyl-2-propenyl acetate with an indenide generated from indene and cesium carbonate in the presence of a palladium catalyst coordinated with (S)-Ph-phox. The stereochemistry of the allylicsubstitution with the indenide was demonstrated to be net retention.