The application discloses a preparation method of a 
molecular sieve catalyst, comprising: obtaining a ZSM-5 
seed crystal gel solution; adding a mixture I containing 
silicon source, aluminum source, alkali and water to the ZSM-5 
seed crystal gel  In the solution, the mixture is obtained, aged, and a 
solid gel is obtained; under sealed conditions, the 
solid gel is steam-assisted crystallized, roasted, 
ammonium ion exchanged, and roasted to obtain a nano ZSM-5 
molecular sieve; the obtained nano  The ZSM‑5 
molecular sieve is treated with steam, modified with 
phosphorus, and calcined to obtain the molecular 
sieve catalyst.  The catalyst of the present application has the characteristics of uniform acid site distribution and high 
crystallinity, and the preparation process produces less waste water, which is convenient for scale-up production; the catalyst has good hydrothermal stability in the 
alkylation reaction of 
ethanol and 
benzene, and can be used at a lower 
benzene-
alcohol ratio  The high ethyl selectivity can still be maintained under the feed conditions, and the 
xylene impurity content in the product is low, so it has good industrial application prospect.