This invention provides a continuous preparation method for dimethyl 2-methylglutarate, carried out in a first microchannel reactor and a second microchannel reactor connected in series. The method includes: feeding 2-methylglutaronitrile and
sulfuric acid solution into the first microchannel reactor for
hydrolysis; and contacting them with
methanol in the second microchannel reactor for esterification. The esterified material is then subjected to phase separation to obtain dimethyl 2-methylglutarate. The
mass ratio of 2-methylglutaronitrile to
sulfuric acid solution is 1:(5~20). The controlled temperature of the first microchannel reactor is 80~120℃; the controlled temperature of the second microchannel reactor is 65~105℃, and the controlled temperature of the second microchannel reactor is not higher than that of the first microchannel reactor; the
mass ratio of 2-methylglutaronitrile to
methanol is 1:(1~6). Through the synergistic operation of the microchannel reactor and multiple
control parameters, the eutectic
precipitation of intermediate products with
ammonium sulfate can be avoided, clogging can be prevented, and efficient, high-yield continuous preparation can be achieved.