The invention discloses a method for preparing
cyenopyrafen based on
ionic liquid catalysis, and belongs to the technical field of
pesticide synthesis. According to the method, a functionalized acidic
ionic liquid is used as a catalyst and a reaction medium at the same time, and an intermediate of a formula (I) and
pivalic acid are catalyzed to directly react to synthesize
cyenopyrafen. Preferably, the
ionic liquid is [BMIM] [H2PO4] or [BMIM] [HSO4]. According to the method,
pivaloyl chloride and
triethylamine used in a traditional process are completely abandoned, and high-risk reagents, corrosive gas, viscous amine salt waste residues and amine-containing
wastewater are eliminated from the source. The
reaction conditions are mild, the selectivity is high, only simple extraction is needed in post-treatment, and the ionic liquid can be recycled for more than 5 times. The method has the outstanding advantages of high
atom economy, simplified process flow, reduced production cost, environmental friendliness and the like, and a brand new scheme is provided for green industrial production of
cyenopyrafen.