Kinetics of ruthenium(III) catalyzed oxidation of L-proline by hexacyanoferrate(III)(HCF) in alkali was studied spectrophotometrically at 30 0 C. A reaction was found to be independent upon [L-proline]. The reaction was occurred without intervening free radical. Since unit order each in [Ru(III)] and [HCF], the oxidation follows an outer-sphere mechanism. A suitable mechanism was proposed and rate law was derived asThe rate constant, 'k' and equilibrium constant 'K 1 ' of the prior equilibrium step of reaction,were calculated. The oxidative product of L-proline was analyzed quantitatively as L-glutamic acid. Activation parameters were evaluated.