The regioselective hydroboration of safrole (I), followed by oxidative work-up, furnished the primary alcohol (II). Jones oxidation of alcohol (II) yielded carboxylic acid (III), which was subsequently esterified by means of MeOH and H2SO4. Treatment of methyl ester (IV) with hydrazine gave hydrazide (V). This was finally condensed with 4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde (VI) to provide the title acyl hydrazone.