The invention belongs to the technical field of preparation methods of fine compounds, and particularly relates to a preparation method of 3-(3-
isopropyl phenyl)
butyraldehyde. The method comprises the following steps: by taking a mixed material of m-isopropenyl
cumene and phenylcyclopentene as a
raw material, carrying out
carbonylation reaction under the action of a catalyst; the catalyst is a
noble metal carbonyl catalyst; after the reaction is finished, a
reaction product is rectified, and isopropenyl
isopropyl benzene is obtained; and carrying out
formylation reaction on the product, and separating to obtain the 3-(3-
isopropyl phenyl)
butyraldehyde. The method has the advantages that
raw material sources are simplified, physical and chemical properties of products obtained after different components react are changed through different
reaction conditions of the different components in the reaction process, the purposes of separation, removal and purification are easily achieved, then the target product is obtained through the
hydroformylation reaction, high purity is kept, and the method is suitable for industrial production. And moreover, the conversion rate is more thorough, and the cost can be greatly reduced compared with the existing production technology economically.