The invention provides a method for synthesizing
cinacalcet hydrochloride intermediate in a microchannel reactor. The method comprises the steps that 3-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-
acrylic acid and a supported
noble metal catalyst are added into an
organic solvent A to react with
hydrogen to generate 3-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)propionic acid; after the reaction,
filtration is conducted, and a catalyst B and
thionyl chloride are added into filtrate to react to generate 3-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)
propionyl chloride, and the two intermediates are all finished in the microchannel reactor. By usingefficient
mass transfer and
heat transfer of the microchannel reactor, time of hydrogenation is effectively shortened, generation of esterification by-products in the
hydrogenation process is prevented, the purity and yield of products are improved,
palladium carbon is recovered and applied ,mechanically for many times, cumbersome operation in the kettle reaction process is overcome, and at the same time, materials generated in the reaction can be directly used for the next reaction; and the usage amount of the
thionyl chloride in the preparation process of
acyl chloride is reduced, waste
discharge is reduced, and a green process for synthesizing
cinacalcet hydrochloride intermediate is provided.