The cyclization of 2-(methylaminomethyl)aniline (I) with 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole (II) in refluxing THF gives 3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-2-one (III), which is condensed with methyl succinyl chloride (IV) by means of anhydrous AlCl3 in refluxing carbon disulfide to yield 6-[3-(methoxycarbonyl)propionyl]-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-2-one (V). Finally, this compound is cyclocondensed with hydrazine in refluxing ethanol.