Method for preparing 2-arylmalonic acid derivative, intermediate, and application thereof

The present invention provides a method for preparing a 2-arylmalonic acid derivative, an intermediate, and an application thereof. In the method, a cyclohexadiene compound is taken as a raw material, and isomerization reaction, halogenating reaction in the presence of a halogenating agent, and dehydrohalogenation aromatization reaction at a certain temperature are performed sequentially to obtain a 2-arylmalonic acid derivative 3. Compared with the prior art, the following notable features and advantages are provided: (1) the reaction does not require expensive metal catalysts; (2) the reaction does not require use of strong bases having potential safety hazards; (3) the reaction is safe, conditions are mild, yield is high, costs are low, and the present invention is beneficial to industrial production.