Chiral P.P,N.N-tetradentate ferrocene-derived iminophosphite and iminodiamidophosphite ligands were synthesized for the first time. The applicability of these ligands in asymmetric C*-C, C*-N, and C*-S bond formation was demonstrated. High enantioselectivity was obtained in the Pd-catalyzed allylic substitution Of 1,3-diphenylallyl acetate with dimethyl malonate (tip to 90% ee), pyrrolidine (up to 85% ee), and sodium para-toluene sulfinate (LIP to 81%), with the iminodiamidophosphite ligand being the best stereoselector. (C) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd.