The invention relates to the technical field of preparation of 2-hydroxy-6-
naphthoic acid, and discloses a refining method of 2-hydroxy-6-
naphthoic acid, which comprises the following steps: step 1, dissolving crude 2-hydroxy-6-
naphthoic acid in an
organic solvent, and heating until the crude 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid is completely dissolved to obtain a 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid solution; step 2, adding
activated carbon into the 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid solution, stirring and decoloring, and filtering to remove the
activated carbon to obtain a decolored solution; and step 3, recrystallizing through a step-by-step cooling method, separating crystals, and
drying to obtain 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid coarse crystals. Compared with the prior art, the method has the advantages of simplicity in operation, mild conditions and easiness in realization of industrial production. According to the method disclosed by the invention, a method of combining
activated carbon decoloration, a step-by-step cooling method and an
ultrasonic dispersion and
centrifugal separation combined process is adopted, so that impurities in the 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid can be effectively removed, and the purity and the yield of the product are improved. The
organic solvent used in the method can be recycled, so that the environmental
pollution is reduced, and the production cost is reduced.