The invention discloses a synthesis method of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) as a novel conductive
high polymer monomer. The synthesis method comprises the following steps of: taking chloracetate as a starting material; carrying out a
vulcanization reaction to obtain sulfo-
diglycolic acid ester, and then carrying out a one-pot reaction of condensation, etherification,
saponification and acidification to prepare 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-2,5-
dicarboxylic acid; and then carrying out a decarboxylic reaction to obtain the 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene. The synthesis method has the advantages of low price of raw materials, moderate
reaction conditions, simplicity and convenience in operations, short production period and high product quality.