This invention belongs to the field of surfactant preparation technology, specifically relating to a method for preparing a
sulfate ester salt type surfactant. The method includes the following steps: olefins and concentrated
sulfuric acid are separately introduced into a microchannel reactor equipped with a catalyst section and mixed and reacted under ultrasonic conditions to obtain an
intermediate product; an
aqueous solution of NaOH or KOH is added to the
intermediate product, the temperature is raised to 90-105℃, and the mixture is stirred and refluxed for 1-2 hours to obtain the
sulfate ester salt type surfactant. This invention combines a microchannel reactor with
fine chemical synthesis and successfully synthesizes secondary
alkyl sulfates. By accelerating the reaction with a catalyst and
ultrasound, increasing the phase contact area, and controlling the
reaction temperature at a low level, the degree of olefin
sulfation is greatly improved, thereby increasing the yield of secondary
alkyl sulfates. The method is safe,
environmentally friendly, easy to operate, simple in process, and easy to control. It is expected that production can be scaled up to
industrial scale through array arrangement.