The present invention relates to a one-
step method for electrolytic synthesis of 1,5-diamino-4,8-
dihydroxyanthraquinone. Principally, according to the method, by adopting a
cathode rotation cellular-type electrolytic tank, adopting
sulfuric acid of 7.5-14.2 mol / L as electrolysing solution, adopting 1,5-dinitroanthraquinone as
raw material, adopting a
phase transfer catalyst, controlling the temperature at 100-160 DEG C, controlling the
cathode electric potential of -0.1--0.4 V, controlling the
electric current density at 200-2000A, an electroanalysis is performed to prepare said 1,5-diamino-4,8-
dihydroxyanthraquinone final product, with one one step. Said
phase transfer catalyst is SnCl2, BiCl3, cetyl trimethyl
ammonium bromide or octadecyl trimethyl
ammonium bromide. Said electrolytic synthesis method in accordance with the present invention is characterized by its short process
route,
high selectivity, low cost of manufacture, few environment
pollution, high total outcome yield, and the like. Especially, the method is capable of one-step preparing 1,5-diamino-4,8-
dihydroxyanthraquinone product. At the same time, said method can be extensively used for electrolytic synthesis of other aromatics aminophenol compounds.