The invention discloses a method for synthesising 1,5,9-trinitro-2,3,6,7,10,11-hexa-alkoxy triphenylene. The method comprises the following step of synthesising 1,5,9-trinitro-2,3,6,7,10,11-hexa-alkoxy triphenylene by taking 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexa-alkoxy triphenylene as a raw material, and taking nitrate and alkyl sulfonyl chloride as nitration reagents. Compared with literature report methods, the method disclosed by the invention has the advantages of being moderate in reaction conditions, simple to operate, high in product yield, without the need of other strong acid reagents during a reaction process, and the like.