The invention relates to the technical field of compound synthesis, in particular to a preparation method of
methyl methoxyacetate. According to the method, a membrane contact reactor is adopted, an ultrathin heteropolyacid-
ionic liquid composite
catalytic membrane is constructed on a membrane-
liquid interface, and CO is supplied in a segmented distribution mode in the length direction of the reactor. According to the method, spectral signals of CO dissolved in a
liquid phase are monitored on line, and the CO
permeation flux of each section is controlled in a closed-loop manner, so that the ratio r (z) of on-way local CO
partial pressure to DMM concentration is maintained in a region beneficial to
carbonylation reaction, and side reactions such as
disproportionation and rearrangement of DMM are inhibited. The selectivity and yield of MMAc are remarkably improved under the same average CO pressure, and byproducts such as
dimethyl ether and
methyl formate are remarkably reduced. The heteropolyacid catalyst is fixed on a membrane interface through the low-volatility
ionic liquid, loss of the catalyst is effectively prevented, stable reuse of the catalyst is achieved, and the method is suitable for
continuous operation and good in long-term stability.