The application discloses a preparation method of 2,2-diisopropylpropionitrile and belongs to the technical field of
food additive intermediate synthesis. The method comprises the following steps: S1, adding
sodium amide, a
solvent and a catalyst into a reactor, stirring until being uniformly dispersed, and obtaining a
reaction system; S2, uniformly mixing 2,3-dimethylbutyronitrile and 2-bromopropane to form a premix; dropping the premix into the
reaction system, continuing to stir for 0.5-1 hours after dropping is completed; S3, adding deionized water into the
reaction system to quench the reaction; after
quenching the reaction, cooling and stirring the reaction
system, layering after standing, and reserving an upper organic phase; S4, transferring the organic phase into a
distillation device, performing normal pressure
distillation, and separating the
solvent; the normal pressure
distillation temperature is 60-90 DEG C; performing
vacuum distillation on the organic phase after the normal pressure distillation, collecting a distillate, and obtaining a product. The prepared 2,2-diisopropylpropionitrile has high yield and high purity.