The invention discloses a preparation method of a medical intermediate 2-(4-nitrophenyl)
butyric acid, and belongs to the technical field of medical
fine chemical engineering. According to the method, p-
nitrochlorobenzene and
alkyl cyanoacetate are used as raw materials to react to prepare an intermediate 2-cyano-2-(4-nitrophenyl) acetoacetate, and then the intermediate 2-cyano-2-(4-nitrophenyl) acetoacetate reacts with
diethyl sulfate under the alkaline condition to obtain the 2-cyano-2-(4-nitrophenyl)
butyric acid alkyl ester. And finally, hydrolyzing through a concentrated
sulfuric acid and
acetic acid mixed
system to obtain the 2-cyano-2-(4-nitrophenyl)
butyric acid. The raw materials and reagents used in the method are cheap and easy to obtain, the process is simple and easy to implement, and the cost
advantage is remarkable. Meanwhile, the adopted reaction
route does not generate isomeride impurities such as 2-(2-nitrophenyl) butyric acid and the like, the yield is high, and the quality of the obtained product is good.