Chiral biisoquinoline-based diaminocarbene ligands (BIQ)were designed to create a chiral environment extended towardthe metal center, which was confirmed by an X-ray structure.The concise ligand synthesis is highlighted by a modifiedBischler-Napieralski cyclization of bisamides prepared fromreadily available chiral phenethylamines, and allows easyvariation of the stereodifferentiating groups. The cyclohexyl-BIQ-copper complex is an efficient catalyst for enantioselective S
N2' allylic alkylation with Grignard reagents showingS
N2' regioselectivity higher than 5:1 and enantioselectivityin the range of 68-77% ee.