The invention relates to a synthetic method of
crocetin, and belongs to the technical field of
organic synthesis. By adapting 3, 7-dimethyl octa tr-ialkene bi-
aldehyde and 2-bromopropionic acid methyl ester, the invention compounds out primary product of
crocetin methyl ester after three steps of reactions. After
hydrolysis, decolorization and recrystallization, the outgrowth in the reactions is effectively separated and purified after the recrystallization of the mixed
solvent, in order to produce the product of the
crocetin. The crocetin is one rare
water soluble carotenoid acid in the nature extant in the saffron and
gardenia. Moreover, the crocetin is the main component of the saffron, and has the functions of anticancer and tumor restricting property, blood
fat reduction, liver protection, free radical destroy and
oxidation resistance, and has the advantages of good water
solubility, strong tinctorial strength, stable beam focusing, bright color of gold when the PH is within 1 to 4 and stable performance after pigmentation, so that the crocetin is widely used in the fields of
medicine and food production. By simple
chemical synthesis method, the invention produces the crocetin to release the demand for the saffron and satisfy the
market needs.