The invention relates to a synthetic method for 2-acetyl thiazole. The synthetic method comprises the following steps: firstly, preparation of 2-amino thiazole is carried out, namely, toluene, thiourea and chloroacetaldehyde are mixed, a reaction is carried out with stirring at a constant temperature, and 2-amino thiazole is prepared; secondly, preparation of 2-bromo thiazole is carried out, namely, 2-amino thiazole is dissolved in sulfuric acid, cooling is carried out, a sodium nitrite aqueous solution is added drop by drop slowly at a controlled temperature after concentrated nitric acid is added drop by drop, stirring is carried out continuously, a reaction is carried out, the solution after the reaction is added in a mixed solution of sodium bromide and copper sulphate, a bromination reaction is carried out, and 2-bromo thiazole is prepared; thirdly, preparation of 2-acetyl thiazole is carried out, namely, 2-bromo thiazole is added in a butyllithium solution, stirring is carried out, then ethyl acetate is added, a reaction is carried out, and 2-acetyl thiazole is prepared. The acetylation step of 2-bromo thiazole is improved, the reaction raw material ratio and the reaction temperature are optimized, the high yield of the reaction is achieved, safe and reliable operation of the experiment is ensured effectively, and unexpected technical effects are achieved.