The invention discloses a method for preparing an aurones compound, and belongs to the technical field of
chemical synthesis. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: in an
organic solvent, performing reaction on halogenated
epoxy chalcone ketone serving as a
raw material at 80-140 DEG C for 2.5-5.5 hours in the presence of a
copper catalyst, a ligand and an alkaline substance; performing aftertreatment after the end of reaction to obtain the aurones compound. According to the method, halogenated
epoxy chalcone ketone is used as the
raw material and is reacted to obtain a series of aurones in the presence of the
copper catalyst, the ligand and the alkaline substance;
epoxy during reaction is subjected to ring opening and cyclization so as to obtain five-membered rings or Z type structures. The compound is high in
regioselectivity and
stereoselectivity, and has easily-available raw materials for reaction; the catalyst is low in cost so as to avoid using the catalyst which is high in cost and is serious in environment
pollution; according to the method, raw materials can be easily obtained, the operation is easy, the reaction condition is mild, the yield is high, the catalyst is low in cost, and the yield is up to more than 80 percent; the method has high application value and social economic benefit and is suitable for industrial production.