A series of new 6-(1,2-dihydro-1-oxo-phthalazin-4-yl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(
4H)ones were prepared by Friedet-Crafts reaction of 2H-1,1-benzoxazin-3-(4H
)-ones with phthalicanhydride & cyclizing the o-substituted ketobenzoicacid
with hydrazine hydrate to yield the title compound.