A simple, efficient procedure for the oxidation of alcohols by catalytic 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidyl-1-oxy (TEMPO) was developed using FeCl3·6H2O as the terminal oxidant. The reaction gives high yield of the corresponding aldehydes and ketones with no over oxidation to the acid.Key words: oxidation, TEMPO, FeCl3·6H2O.