The invention discloses a method for preparing a
coumarin fluorescent agent through
copper acetate
catalysis. A substrate, namely 3,4,5-trihexaalkoxy methylbenzene, shown in a formula (I) and a
coumarin compound shown in a formula (II) react in a reaction medium taking a 1,4-dioxane as a
solvent under the effect of
copper acetate as a catalyst and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU), a targetproduct is prepared, and the
coumarin fluorescent agent is prepared through post-treatment of the target product; and X in the formula (II) and X in a formula (III) are selected from one of
oxygen,
nitrogen and
hydrogen. Raw materials are simple, convenient and easy to obtain, and the synthetic condition is mild; chemical selectivity is high and controllable; the reaction is conducted at the normal pressure and the mild temperature; the
copper acetate serves as the catalyst, and is cheap and low in
toxicity, the cost is saved, and the requirements for equipment are low; the adopted
solvent, namely 1,4-dioxane, is inter-miscible with water, and post-treatment is convenient; and a
catalysis system is wide in adaptability, and the obtain product has wide application in the field of preparation of fluorescent agents.