This compound can be obtained by two different ways: 1) The acylation of 2-(4-aminobenzoyl)propionic acid (I) with 2-chloropropionyl chloride (II) in hot toluene gives 2-[4-[(2-chloropropionyl)amino]benzoyl]propionic acid (III), which is then cyclized with hydrazine in refluxing ethanol. 2) By acylation of 6-(4-aminophenyl)-5-methyl-4,5-dihydro-3(2H)-pyridazinone (IV) with 2-chloropropionyl chloride (II) in refluxing benzene.