The invention discloses a synthesis method of methyl chloroformate, and belongs to the technical field of production of methyl chloroformate. The synthesis method of the methyl chloroformate comprises the following steps: step 1, purifying methanol; step 2, gasifying methanol; step 3, synthesizing phosgene; and 4, carrying out gas-phase esterification reaction. Gas-phase reaction of methanol gas and phosgene is utilized, and contact among gas-phase reaction molecules is more sufficient than contact among gas-liquid reaction molecules, so that the conversion rate of methanol is increased; through the arrangement of a circular baffle, a rotating shaft, a circulating gas pipe and a circulating pump, the mixing degree and the contact time between methanol gas and phosgene are increased, so that methanol reaction is more sufficient, side reaction of excessive methanol and methyl chloroformate is avoided, and the purity of methyl chloroformate and the conversion rate of methanol are improved; and methanol gas and phosgene are introduced by means of batch circulation, so that the phosgene is always excessive, and meanwhile, the phosgene is not excessive, and the tail gas treatment pressure is reduced.