The present invention discloses a method for preparing high-purity estragen-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,15α,16α,17β-tetrol (abbreviated as estragen-1,3,5(10),15-tetraene) using 3-hydroxy-17β-hydroxy-estragen-1,3,5(10),15-tetraene as a
raw material, and preparing estragen-1 through three steps of phenolic hydroxyl protection, asymmetric
dihydroxylation, and
hydrolysis. In the preparation method of the present invention, 3-hydroxy-17β-hydroxy-estragen-1,3,5(10),15-tetraene is used as a
raw material, alkoxy-substituted benzoyl is used to protect the 3-hydroxyl group,
potassium osmate is used to catalyze oxidation to perform an asymmetric
dihydroxylation reaction, and di-α-hydroxy groups are introduced at the 15,16 positions. The preparation method does not require the use of expensive chemical reagents and catalysts, the
dihydroxylation has high
stereoselectivity, is easy to purify and separate, has mild
reaction conditions, and is simple and convenient to operate, thereby achieving efficient preparation of high-purity estragen-1,3,5(10),15-tetraene (≥99.5%).