The present application relates to the technical field of separation and purification, in particular to a method for recovering 2,4,6-trimethylphenol from 2,6-dimethylphenol residue, comprising: cooling the 2,6-dimethylphenol residue to 15±1 DEG C, and keeping the temperature for 10-40 min, then blowing out the liquid material by compressed gas; heating and melting the crystallized
solid material, keeping the temperature for 0-40 min, then cooling to 30±1 DEG C, keeping the temperature for 10-40 min, then blowing out the liquid material by compressed gas; heating and melting the crystallized
solid material, keeping the temperature for 0-40 min, then cooling to 40-45 DEG C, keeping the temperature for 10-40 min, then blowing out the liquid material by compressed gas; heating and melting the crystallized
solid material, and discharging to obtain 2,4,6-trimethylphenol. The present application significantly improves the
recovery rate and purity of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol by multiple melting and
crystallization in stages and blowing out the liquid material by compressed gas.