The invention relates to the technical field of
chemical synthesis, in particular to a preparation method of 3, 4 '-
diaminodiphenyl ether.The preparation method comprises the steps that m-
dinitrobenzene is dissolved with
alcohol, and selective hydrogenation is conducted in a high-temperature and high-pressure reaction kettle with a
palladium catalyst; and co-heating and refluxing the product after selective hydrogenation, a strong alkali
aqueous solution, a first
solvent and a
phase transfer catalyst to obtain the m-aminophenol salt. M-aminophenol salt, p-nitroiodobenzene, alkali and a second
solvent are subjected to a co-heating reaction, and then 3-amino-4 '-nitrodiphenyl
ether is obtained through post-treatment; the method comprises the following steps: dissolving 3-amino-4 '-nitrodiphenyl
ether with
alcohol, carrying out hydrogenation reduction with a
palladium catalyst, and carrying out post-treatment purification to obtain 3, 4'-
diaminodiphenyl ether. According to the method, common m-
dinitrobenzene is used as a
raw material, m-
nitroaniline is obtained through selective hydrogenation, m-aminophenol salt is prepared through the m-
nitroaniline, then etherification reaction is carried out, the reaction yield is higher, the purity is better, and side reactions are few.