The application discloses a preparation method of 2,4-
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid synthesized by composite
molecular sieve ZSM-5 and a water-reducing process, and relates to the following steps: under alkaline conditions, 2,4-
dichlorophenol is reacted with a
sodium chloroacetate solution under the
catalysis of a composite
molecular sieve catalyst to obtain 2,4-
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid sodium salt crude product through condensation; and then
hydrolysis and
hydrochloric acid acidification are carried out to obtain 2,4-
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid product. The process can reduce
energy consumption, shorten reaction time and reduce production cost in obtaining 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, and can improve the conversion rate and yield of the product and the color of the product. When a new batch of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
sodium salt crude product is dissolved in the acidification reaction, the washing water of the last batch of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is used as the
solvent reaction liquid, and the washing water of the last batch is used for the first
water washing of the final product and is used in turn. The
water consumption is reduced, the
wastewater treatment cost is reduced, the conversion rate and yield of the product are improved, the product has high purity, the process is simple, the conditions are mild, and the raw materials can be recycled.