The present invention relates to a purification method of hydroxypropylmethyl
cellulose phthalate, more particularly to a method of preparing high-purity hydroxypropylmethyl
cellulose phthalate through a simple crushing process which comprises: increasing
fluidity of reaction product mixture by adding fluidization solvent as a post-treatment
process; and spraying it into water through a spray nozzle. As a result, formation
of fine granular hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate particles prevents inter-particle
coagulation during the a post-treatment process, and phthalic anhydride reactant,
free phthalic acid and remaining acetic acid solvent can be removed effectively.