The invention discloses a novel method used for synthesizing
cholesterol. The novel method comprises following steps: 1,
stigmasterol 02 is dissolved in an
organic solvent I, and is subjected to
silicon etherification reaction with trimethylchlorosilane under the effect of a catalyst, and a compound 03 is obtained via
water washing and condensation; 2, the compound 03 is dissolved in an
organic solvent II for
ozone oxidation,
zinc powder and acetate acid gracial are added for reduction, after reduction, filtering, washing, and condensation are carried out so as to obtain a compound 04; 3,
triphenylphosphine is reacted with 1-halogenated-3-methyl
butane so as to obtain 3-methyl butyl triphenyl halogenated
phosphorus, the 3-methyl butyl triphenyl halogenated
phosphorus is added into an aprotic
solvent, a strong base is added,
wittig reaction with a compound 4 is carried out, and neutralizing, condensation, and filtering are carried out so as to obtain a compound 05; 4, the compound 05 is subjected to selective hydrogenation in a
solvent III under the action of a catalyst and a passivator, and filtering, condensation, and
crystallization are carried out so as to obtain
cholesterol 01. The novel method is simple; raw materials are cheap; the novel method is economic and is friendly to the environment, and is convenient for industrialized production.