Gyorgy T6th*, Sindor Molnir, Tivadar Tamis, Ildiko BorbCly ... Chemical Research Department, Biogal Pharmaceutical Works Ltd., H-4042 Debrecen, Pallagi t 13., Hungary ... Abstract: Reaction of hydrazine with 5-(2-aryl-2-oxo-ethan- 1-yl)-5-R Meldrum's acids 3 gives 4,6-disubstituted 4,5-dihydropyridazin-3(2H)-ones 4 at room temperature. The method is simple and the yield is good. The production of the starting material 3 also is discussed.