The invention discloses new pleuromutilin derivatives which have a structural formula (I) or a structural formula (II) shown in the specification, wherein in the formula (I), when n=0, R1 is Cl, CH3, OCH3 or NH2; and when n=1, R1=H, and R2=NH2. The compounds have favorable inhibiting action on Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli and Streptococcus mastitidis; the antibacterial activity of one compound having a phenyl group with ortho-substituting groups or para-substituting groups (such as Cl, CH3, OCH3 or NH2) is superior to the antibacterial activity of one compound having a phenyl group with meta-substituting groups; and part of compounds having para-substituting aryl groups or ortho-substituting aryl groups are the same with valnemulin in the antibacterial activity on Staphylococcus epidermidis or Streptococcus mastitidis, and can be used for the preparation of antibacterial drugs. The synthesis method of the compounds has the advantages that the raw materials are accessible, the price is low, the operation process is simple, the products are easy to separate and purify, the yield is high and the total yield is 35-45%.