The application discloses a preparation method of methyl
xylene phenol blue
free acid, which comprises the following steps: (1) adding 2-sulfobenzoic acid cyclanth and 2, 5-dimethyl
phenol into a pressure-resistant reaction container, and performing a
methylation reaction under the
catalysis of a
proton acid, wherein the
reaction temperature is 100-120 DEG C, the reaction time is 10-20 h, water is added after the reaction is completed, heating is performed to 50-70 DEG C, and the temperature is kept for 1-3 h, and then hot
filtration is performed to obtain dimethyl
phenol blue; (2) in a reaction container,
sodium iminodiacetic acid dihydrate is heated to 40-60 DEG C under the condition of glacial
acetic acid, and then cooled to
room temperature and stirred, and then dimethyl phenol blue and
formaldehyde solution are added, and then stirring is performed at
room temperature for 1-3 h, and then heating is performed to 40-60 DEG C to react for 6-10 h, and then hot
filtration is performed, and then the reaction solution is added into the first reaction solution, and then
crystallization is performed, and then
filtration is performed to obtain methyl
xylene phenol blue
free acid. The application has the advantages of simple operation, convenient source, high product purity and good application prospect.