The invention belongs to the technical field of 2-acetylfuran preparation, and discloses a
continuous flow synthesis method of 2-acetylfuran, which comprises the following steps: continuously preparing
furan by using a
furfural decarbonylation method; continuously-flowing
acetic anhydride is adopted to absorb continuously-prepared
furan, and continuously-flowing
raw material mixed liquid is obtained; an
acetic anhydride solution of a catalyst is introduced into the continuously flowing
raw material mixed solution, a continuously flowing reaction
mixed solution is obtained, and the
molar ratio of
furan to
acetic anhydride to the catalyst is 1: (1.05-1.3): (0.05-0.2); the reaction
mixed solution is heated to 80-140 DEG C in a
continuous flow reactor for a reaction, the reaction pressure is 0.2-0.8 MPa, and 2-acetylfuran is continuously synthesized. No
solvent participates in the reaction, continuous post-treatment can be carried out, continuous automatic production is realized, the reaction is completed within a short reaction
retention time, the generation of furan ring-opening impurities is greatly reduced, and the reaction selectivity and yield are effectively improved.