The invention discloses a preparation method of androst-2-en-17-one. The method comprises the steps that 4-
androstenedione is adopted as a
raw material, three-step reactions of a protective reaction,a reduction reaction and a deprotection reaction are adopted for synthesizing
epiandrosterone, in an
organic solvent, a carrier
solid phase acid catalyst soaked with acid is used for catalyzing,
epiandrosterone dehydration is performed to eliminate 3-bit hydroxyls in molecules, and a target product is obtained. 4-
androstenedione obtained by
phytosterol extracted from a
soybean oil deodorization distillate through the modern
fermentation technology is adopted as a
raw material; 4-
androstenedione is subjected to the three-step reactions to synthesize a key intermediate
epiandrosterone, and raw materials are abundant in source and low in price. The epiandrosterone is used for preparing a target product, compared with a traditional method, a synthetic
route is
cut into a one-step reaction fromtwo-step reactions, the method is economical and
environmentally friendly, and production and operation are easier. By adopting the carrier
solid phase acid catalyst soaked with acid for catalyzing,an
oligomer makes
indirect contact with the acid catalyst, the reactions are mild and stable, the
dehydration elimination reactions are performed in the
thermodynamics stable 2,3-bit directions, and the reaction selectivity is good.