This invention discloses a method for preparing
hexamethylenediamine, comprising the following steps: (1) under ammoniation
reaction conditions, optionally in the presence of a
solvent, subjecting hexanediol and
ammonia to an ammoniation reaction to obtain an ammoniation
reaction product; (2) separating and obtaining from the ammoniation
reaction product a
stream containing hexamethyleneimine and water, dehydrating the
stream containing hexamethyleneimine and water to obtain a dehydrated
stream containing hexamethyleneimine, and returning at least part of the dehydrated stream containing hexamethyleneimine as a circulating stream to the step (1), wherein a
water content in the dehydrated stream containing hexamethyleneimine is less than 3 wt %, preferably less than 1.5 wt %. The invention can not only improve the yield of
hexamethylenediamine but can also prolong the service life of the catalyst.