The invention discloses a method for synthesizing 1,8-cineole from terpilenol, and relates to the technical field of synthesis of 1,8-cineole. Terpilenol is converted into 1,8-cineole through 
heterogeneous catalysis with 
zinc trifluorosulfonate or 
copper trifluorosulfonate as the catalyst. Terpilenol, 
dichloromethane and a 
solid catalyst are added into a reaction 
bulb for a stirring reaction through a stirrer under the protection of 
nitrogen at normal temperature and normal pressure, and the interference of an external environment is avoided. 
Dichloromethane diluted reaction liquid is added after the reaction is completed, a saturated 
sodium bicarbonate solution is added for extraction, a 
dichloromethane phase is synthesized and washed three times with a saturated 
salt solution, anhydroussodium 
sulfate is added for 
drying, and an organic phase is concentrated to obtain 1,8-cineole with certain purity. It is verified through experiments that the terpilenol conversion rate is up to 98%and the effective conversion rate of 1,8-cineole reaches 60% or above. Terpilenol is low in price and easy to obtain when serving as the 
raw material, and the production cost is reduced; high temperature, 
high pressure and other strict conditions are avoided, the technological steps are simple, the reaction time is short, and the conversion rate is high; no harmful byproducts can be generated, andthe method is friendly to the environment.