The invention provides a method for preparing
adiponitrile by using 1, 4-
butanediol, which comprises the following steps: under the protection of
inert gas, sequentially adding 1, 4-
butanediol,
sodium borohydride and
iodine into a dioxane solution by using an aminopyrrole aluminum
lithium bimetallic compound {[C4H3N (AlEt3) (2-CH2NHLitBu)] [C4H3NLi (2-CH2NHtBu)]} 2 as a catalyst, heating to 50 DEG C, stirring to react for 5-6 hours, and filtering to obtain the
adiponitrile. And adding
mandelonitrile and cesium
carbonate, continuously stirring for 5-6 hours,
quenching after the reaction is finished, filtering, and concentrating filtrate in vacuum to obtain the target product
adiponitrile. The method disclosed by the invention does not need the participation of a highly toxic
reagent hydrogen cyanide, is green and environment-friendly, wide in
raw material source, low in cost and simple and convenient in post-treatment operation, and has important significance for extending the industrial chain of 1, 4-
butanediol and solving the adverse situation of excessive production capacity in China.