The invention provides a synthesis method of high-purity D-2-chloropropionyl
chloride. A process path of chlorination,
hydrolysis and chloroacylation of L-
methyl lactate is adopted. Specifically, the synthesis method sequentially comprises the following steps: (1) the synthesis of D-methyl-2-chloropropionate: dropwise adding
thionyl chloride into the
mixed solution of the L-
methyl lactate and
pyridine, carrying out vacuum stirring, increasing the temperature to 55-90 DEG C, reacting for 1-5h, reducing the temperature to 25-35 DEG C, exhausting air, washing and separating, wherein the L-
methyl lactate and the
thionyl chloride are used as raw materials and the
pyridine is used as a catalyst; (2) the synthesis of D-2-chloropropionic acid: hydrolyzing methyl-2-chloropropionate under the action of a
sodium hydroxide solution, and carrying out
chloroform extraction; and (3) the synthesis of D-2-chloropropionyl chloride: dropwise adding the
thionyl chloride into the
mixed solution of D-2-chloropropionic acid and the catalyst, increasing the temperature to 70-80 DEG C, reacting for 3-5 hours, and carrying out vacuum rectification to obtain a target product. The process path has the advantages that raw materials are easily available; synthesis steps are simple, safe and reliable; the
waste gas generated in the production can be easily disposed; therefore, the process path is suitable for industrial production.