The invention relates to a synthesis method of benzotriazole. The benzotriazole is synthesized in one step through an o-phenylenediamine pressurization method. The synthesis method particularly comprises the following steps that 1, material feeding is conducted, wherein o-phenylenediamine, sodium nitrite and water are added into a stainless steel reaction kettle according to the proportion of 1 to 1.1-1.2 to 10-15; 2, heating and pressurization are conducted, wherein stirring is started, the temperature is increased to range from 240 DEG C to 260 DEG C, the pressure is controlled to range from 3.0 MPa to 4.0 MPa, and heat preservation reaction is conducted for 3-3.5 h; 3, the reacted mixture is transferred to an acidification kettle, wherein the temperature is decreased to range from 120 DEG C to 130 DEG C, and a reaction product is transferred to the acidification kettle; 4, pH adjustment and delamination are conducted, the PH value is adjusted from 11.7 to 5.0 through concentrated sulfuric acid, and delamination is conducted; 5, purification and collection are conducted, wherein the delaminated oil layer enters a rectifying kettle for decompression purification, and distillate products at 202-204 DEG C/15 mmHg are collected. The synthesis method of the benzotriazole has the advantages that acetic acid is not needed, side reactions are few, pollution is less, the yield is high, the reaction time is short, and continuous production can be achieved.