An enantiomerically pure Mo-based complex that bears an alkylimido ligand is prepared andcharacterized through NMR spectroscopy and X-ray analysis. Mo complex 4 is the only reported chiralalkylimido catalyst; all previous chiral complexes are arylimido systems. These studies show that the chiralMo catalyst exists exclusively as the syn isomer and that it offers unique reactivity and selectivity profilesin asymmetric olefin metathesis.