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(6aS,7S,9aR)-2,5,6,6a,7,8,9,9a-Octahydro-6a-methyl-2-oxo-1H-indeno[5,4-f]quinoline-7-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester is an intermediate in the synthesis of Finasteride (F342000), an inhibitor of 5α-reductase, the enzyme which converts testosterone to the more potent androgen, 5α-dihydrotestosterone.