The ethanolysis of 2,4-dimethylglutaric anhydride (I) gives the monoethyl ester of 2,4-dimethylglutaric acid (II), which by reaction with oxalyl chloride is converted into the monoacyl chloride (III). Finally, this compound is condensed with indoline-2-carboxylic acid (IV) hy means of K2CO3 in pyridine.