Please reword the instructions for synthesizing testolactone (13-hydroxy-3-oxo-13,17-secoandrosta- 1,4-dien-17-oic acid lactone).
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The steps involved in synthesizing testolactone (13-hydroxy-3-oxo-13,17-secoandrosta- 1,4-dien-17-oic acid lactone) are as follows: