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This invention relates to a continuous flow synthesis method for hydroquinone, a chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate, belonging to the field of chemical intermediate synthesis. The method for preparing hydroquinone uses phenol as a starting material, which undergoes oxidation to obtain p-benzoquinone, followed by hydrogenation reduction to obtain hydroquinone. Both steps are performed in a microreactor system. The synthesis method includes the following steps: (1) Phenol, catalyst 1, and organic solvent are prepared as component A, and an oxidant is used as component B. A and B react in a microchannel reactor 1 to obtain intermediate I benzoquinone; (2) Intermediate I benzoquinone is mixed with an organic solvent and reacted with hydrogen in a microchannel reactor 2 under the action of catalyst 2 to obtain hydroquinone. This invention utilizes a microreactor system with excellent heat and mass transfer performance, significantly shortening the reaction time. Both steps are completed within 50 minutes, and the reaction efficiency is high, energy consumption is low, safety is high, automation is high, and the environment is environmentally friendly.