Kindly rephrase the procedure for producing testolactone (13-hydroxy-3-oxo-13,17-secoandrosta- 1,4-dien-17-oic acid lactone).
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The synthesis procedure for testolactone (13-hydroxy-3-oxo-13,17-secoandrosta- 1,4-dien-17-oic acid lactone) encompasses the subsequent steps: