<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgj2682zd35" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />An iron(<sc>iii</sc>) complex functions as a molecular catalyst for both oxidation of water and alcohols using sodium periodate as an oxidant.</p> </abstract>