The invention discloses a method for catalytically synthesizing a hole transport material Spiro-OMeTAD by using a
nickel-based catalyst, which comprises the following steps: under the
catalysis of bis-(1, 5-
cyclooctadiene)
nickel and 1, 3-bis (2, 6-diisopropyl phenyl)
imidazole-2-ene, taking
sodium hydride as an alkaline dehydrogenating agent, and directly synthesizing the Spiro-OMeTAD through 2, 3-bis (2, 6-diisopropyl phenyl)
imidazole-2-ene in the presence of 2, 3-bis (1, 5-
cyclooctadiene)
nickel and 1, 3-bis (2, 6-diisopropyl phenyl)
imidazole-2-ene. According to the present invention, Spiro-OMeTAD is synthesized through the reaction of 2, 2 ', 7, 7'-tetrabromo-9, 9 '-spirobifluorene and 4, 4'-dimethoxydiphenylamine, and
zinc powder is added during the reaction process to promote the circular reaction, such that the
side reaction can be effectively inhibited, and the reaction safety, the selectivity and the yield can be improved; besides, according to the method,
phosphine ligands are not used, a dehydrogenating agent is
sodium hydride, the problems of high
toxicity and the like in the
catalysis process are solved, and the burden on the environment is reduced.