The invention provides a method for synthesizing 
cinacalcet hydrochloride intermediate in a microchannel reactor. The method comprises the steps that 3-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-
acrylic acid and a supported 
noble metal catalyst are added into an 
organic solvent A to react with 
hydrogen to generate 3-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)propionic acid; after the reaction, 
filtration is conducted, and a catalyst B and 
thionyl chloride are added into filtrate to react to generate 3-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)
propionyl chloride, and the two intermediates are all finished in the microchannel reactor. By usingefficient 
mass transfer and 
heat transfer of the microchannel reactor, time of hydrogenation is effectively shortened, generation of esterification by-products in the 
hydrogenation process is prevented, the purity and yield of products are improved, 
palladium carbon is recovered and applied ,mechanically for many times, cumbersome operation in the kettle reaction process is overcome, and at the same time, materials generated in the reaction can be directly used for the next reaction; and the usage amount of the 
thionyl chloride in the preparation process of 
acyl chloride is reduced, waste 
discharge is reduced, and a green process for synthesizing 
cinacalcet hydrochloride intermediate is provided.