An olefin-directed palladium-catalyzed oxidative regio-and stereoselective arylation of allenes to afford1 ,3,6trienes has been established. An umber of functionalized allenes,i ncluding 2,3-and 3,4-dienoates and 3,4-dienol derivatives,have been investigated and found to undergo the olefindirected allene arylation. The olefin moiety has been proven to be ac rucial element for the arylating transformation.