The application discloses a method for continuously synthesizing 2-
methyl acetoacetate, which comprises the following steps: continuously synthesizing 2-
methyl acetoacetate by sequentially feeding raw materials into a micro-channel
continuous reactor, a liquid-liquid separator and a
fixed bed reactor with a catalyst, wherein the raw materials comprise material A composed of
methyl acetoacetate and
acetic acid, and material B composed of
formaldehyde and an
alkaline catalyst. In the method, the continuous double-
feeding mode is used, the characteristics of precise dosing of the micro-channel, step-by-step promotion without back mixing and fast reaction are combined, and hydrogenation is carried out after the reaction of the raw materials is completed, so that the problem of reduction of
formaldehyde can be effectively solved, the possibility of generation of impurities is reduced from the source, and then the product content and the yield can be improved. The method has the advantages of simple operation, safety and convenience, suitability for industrial production, small equipment investment, high product purity, high yield and the like. The content of the obtained product is more than 98%, the yield is more than 97%, and the product has good market competitiveness.