2,6-Disubstituted 5-hydroxy-3(2H)-pyridazinone-4-carboxylic acid ethyl esters were synthesized from α-keto esters via an efficient three-step sequence including hydrazone formation, acylation with ethyl malonyl chloride, and subsequent Dieckmann cyclization.
The invention is directed to pyridazinone compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that are useful in treating infections by hepatitis C virus.