A polyacid-based supramolecular complex catalyst for catalyzing olefin epoxidation at normal temperature, a preparation method and application thereof, and a molecular formula thereof is as follows: {[Co(cmbpy)(H2O)4](beta-Mo8O 26 ) 0.5}·H2O, wherein, cmbpy is deprotonated 1-(carboxymethyl)-(4,4'-
bipyridine). A
cobalt sulfate, 1-(carboxymethyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium
hydrochloride and (NH4)6Mo7O 24 ·4H2O are added into an
ethanol solution, stirred for 2 hours, the pH value is adjusted to 5.84 by using an inorganic base, transferred to a reaction kettle with a
polytetrafluoroethylene liner, sealed, heated to 85 DEG C, reacted under hydrothermal conditions for 4 days, naturally cooled to
room temperature after the reaction is completed, washed and separated to obtain the polyacid-based supramolecular complex catalyst. The
advantage is that the synthesis method is simple, the synthesis time is short, the synthesis yield is high, and the catalyst can be used for selective oxidation of
cyclooctene.