The invention belongs to the technical field of
chemical synthesis, and in particular relates to a method for
chemical synthesis of 3-chloro-1-
propanol, wherein
benzenesulfonic acid is used as a catalyst, and 1,3-
propanediol is reacted with
hydrochloric acid to synthesize 3-chloro-1-
propanol, The method includes the following steps: firstly put 1,3-
propanediol, part of
hydrochloric acid and
benzenesulfonic acid into the reaction kettle for reaction, then put the remaining
hydrochloric acid into the reaction kettle, continue to react until the sampling and analysis are qualified, then put into
toluene for heating and refluxing with water After the reaction with water, the temperature of the kettle is lowered to
room temperature, the
oil phase in the kettle is neutralized to neutrality, the
oil phase is pumped into the rectification kettle, and the finished product is separated after rectification until the sampling is qualified. By using
benzenesulfonic acid as the catalyst, the present invention improves the reaction efficiency and prevents excessive chlorination, no three wastes with high
toxicity and high
pollution are generated in the reaction, the by-products can still be recovered and reused, and the comprehensive yield can reach more than 95%. The conversion rate is high, the
operability is high, the risk is small, and the difficulty of industrialization is low.