The invention discloses an
azoxystrobin synthesis method. The method is characterized in the steps of a, 3-(alpha-methoxy)-methylenebenzofuran-2(3H)-one and excessive
sodium methoxide are subjected to a reaction; an
organic acid or
organic acid anhydride is added for neutralizing excessive
sodium methoxide; and a reaction liquid is obtained; b, under an alkaline condition, 4,6-dichloropyridine is subjected to a
coupling reaction with 2-hydroxybenzonitrile or a salt thereof, and a reaction liquid is obtained; c, the reaction liquid obtained in the step b is subjected to a reaction with the reaction liquid obtained in the step a under the existence of a catalyst;
desalination is carried out when the reaction is finished,
metal chloride is added, and a reaction is carried out under heating; and post-treatment is carried out, such that
azoxystrobin is obtained. The method has mild
reaction conditions. According to method, the production of a byproduct 4-chloro-6-methoxy
pyrimidine caused by the reaction of the excessive
sodium methoxide and 4,6-dichloropyrimidine in a traditional method can be avoided, and the production of disubstituted products can be avoided. An olefination reaction can be carried out under normal pressure or negative pressure, and highly toxic catalysts such as
dimethyl sulfate are not used in the reaction process, such that safety is greatly improved, and environment
pollution is greatly reduced. The reaction is pure, and less byproducts are produced.