This invention relates to the field of
organic synthesis technology and discloses a method for preparing 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexylcarboxylic acid ester, comprising the steps of: S1, providing
raw material: 3-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid-3′-
cyclohexene methyl ester; S2, epoxidation reaction: mixing the
raw material with
hydrogen peroxide, a composite catalyst, and a buffer to obtain a reaction solution containing the target product; S3, separation and purification: allowing the reaction solution to stand and separate into
layers, separating the organic phase, washing with water,
drying, and vacuum distilling to obtain 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexylcarboxylic acid ester. This method for preparing 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexylcarboxylic acid ester uses
hydrogen peroxide as the
oxygen source, resulting in no heavy
metal pollution, low
wastewater volume, and conforming to the trend of
green chemistry. The composite catalyst requires a small amount, has
high activity and good selectivity, can be recycled ≥5 times, reducing costs, requiring less equipment, and is highly safe. The product is colorless and transparent, with a high
epoxy value, purity ≥98.5%, low
acid value, and good stability.