The invention discloses a preparation method of 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-
cyclopropane dicarboxylic acid, which comprises the following steps: sequentially adding 3-
carene, cetyl
sodium sulfate and water into a reactor, gradually adding
potassium permanganate into the reactor, stirring uniformly, regulating the temperature of the reactor, carrying out oxidation reaction, filtering, collecting the filtrate and
filtration residue for later use, washing the
filtration residue with water, collecting the washing solution, merging the filtrate and washing solution to obtain a
mixed solution, regulating the pH value of the
mixed solution, adding
benzene for extraction, collecting the
water layer solution, regulating the pH value of the
water layer solution, heating for concentration, filtering, washing with water, and
drying to obtain the 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-
cyclopropane dicarboxylic acid. By preparing the 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-
cyclopropane dicarboxylic acid from the 3-
carene, the method shortens the reaction
route and lowers the production cost.