The derivative monomer of pyrrole with the side chain nitroxyl radical, 4-(3-(pyrrol-1-yl)propionamido)-2,2, 6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yloxy (PyATEMPO) was synthesized. Its corresponding polymer PPyATEMPO was successfully prepared by cyclic voltammetry on Pt electrode in NaClO 4 /CH 3 CN solution. The PPyATEMPO electrode showed high electrocatalytic activity for oxidation of benzyl alcohol in the presence of the Lewis base 2,6-lutidine. To further investigation, in situ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy technique was applied to study the possible electrochemical oxidation mechanism of benzyl alcohol on PPyATEMPO electrode. It showed that the benzyl alcohol was selectively oxidized to benzaldehyde in the action of PPyATEMPO film.