This invention provides a method for preparing 2,4,6-
tris[(3-dimethylaminopropyl)aminomethyl]
phenol, comprising mixing
phenol, N,N-
dimethylaminopropylamine, a catalyst, and a
solvent to obtain a mixture; adding an aqueous
formaldehyde solution dropwise to the mixture; heating and maintaining the temperature until the reaction is complete after the addition is finished; purifying the reactants by acid-base extraction to obtain the 2,4,6-
tris[(3-dimethylaminopropyl)aminomethyl]
phenol product; wherein the catalyst is a Brønsted acid or a Lewis acid. This invention, by introducing a Brønsted acid or a Lewis acid as a catalyst, effectively reduces the
activation energy of the
Mannich reaction, inhibits side reactions such as hydroxymethylation, and improves the yield and purity of the target product; combined with the acid-base
extraction purification process, the product yield can reach over 90%, the purity exceeds 97%, and the product has a light color and excellent appearance. The
reaction conditions of this invention are mild and controllable, the reaction time is shortened, and the amount of waste emissions is low, making it suitable for large-scale industrial production.