The invention relates to the technical field of synthesis of chemical drugs, in particular to a preparation method of Iguratimod formylation intermediates. The preparation method comprises the following steps: mixed acid anhydride is prepared from formic acid, sodium formate and pivaloyl chloride, a compound I is added for carbamylation, and the Iguratimod formylation intermediates are obtained. Mixed acid anhydride is prepared from formic acid and pivaloyl chloride, the reaction with pivaloyl chloride is a homogeneous reaction, reaction speed is high, and conversion rate is high; the relatively acidic environment of the system is kept by formic acid, side reactions in which piperazine compounds are generated from alpha-aminoketone compounds in raw materials through own condensation reaction under alkaline conditions are avoided, yield is increased, impurities are reduced, and purity is improved. The Iguratimod formylation intermediates prepared with the method are high in purity and can be used for preparing Iguratimod.