The reaction of 1-benzyl-2-methyl-3-pyrrolidone (I) with hydroxylamine by means of Na2CO3 in hot ethanol gives the corresponding oxime (II), which is reduced with H2 over Raney-Ni in methanol containing ammonia to afford 1-benzyl-2-methyl-3-aminopyrrotidine (III). Finally, this compound is condensed with 2-methoxy-4-methylamino-5-chlorobenzoic acid (IV) by means of ethyl chlorocarbonate and triethylamine in methylene chloride.