The invention relates to a method for analyzing (1R, 2R)-2-amino-1-(4-(methylsulfonyl)-phenyl)-1,3-propylene glycol as an important intermediate of florfenicol, which is chloramphenicol spectrum antibiotic special for animals. The method comprises the following steps of: performing a reaction of methylsulfonyl benzaldehyde and nitro alcohol at 0-40 DEG C in the presence of a chiral catalyst to obtain (1R, 2R)-2-nitro-1-(4-(methylsulfonyl)-phenyl)-1,3-propylene glycol; and reducing the (1R, 2R)-2-nitro-1-(4-(methylsulfonyl)-phenyl)-1,3-propylene glycol through hydrogen to obtain the intermediate. In the invention, the compound (1R, 2R)-2-amino-1-(4-(methylsulfonyl)-phenyl)-1,3-propylene glycol with a high e.e. value is obtained by adopting the chiral catalyst, and the compound has the advantages of strong reaction selectivity, high productivity, simple process, low cost, easy preparation of raw materials and low price, is suitable for industrial production, avoids chiral separation frequently used in industry at present and saves the raw materials and the cost. The compound (1R, 2R)-2-amino-1-(4-(methylsulfonyl)-phenyl)-1,3-propylene glycol is used for preparing florfenicol and can reduce the preparation cost.