The invention discloses a synthetic method for solvent violet 13, and develops a new route for synthesizing violet 13 by employing a one-pot process. The method comprises successively adding methanol, 1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone, 4-nitrotoluene, iron powder and boric acid into a pressure container, sealing the container and performing nitrogen displacement, then heating with stirring, introducing hydrogen for hydrogenation reduction, after the reaction system stops absorbing hydrogen, performing warm-keeping reaction, heating after the reaction is finished, performing condensation reaction, cooling after the reaction is finished, releasing the pressure, introducing air and performing oxidation reaction, and finally adding hydrochloric acid for beating, filtering, washing and drying, so as to obtain violet 13. According to the method, the initial raw material p-toluidine is replaced by 4-nitrotoluene, direct usage of the highly-toxic raw material p-toluidine is avoided, and the synthetic technology is low in toxicity and friendly to environment. By pouring all of the raw materials into the container, the postprocessing process of the intermediate step is saved, and a large amount of manpower and material resource is saved.