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Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) is prepared by heating salicylic acid (C7H6O3) with methanol (CH3OH)
C7H6O3 + CH3OH --> C8H8O3 + H2O
What is the percent yield if reaction of 5.055 g of salicylic acid with an excess of methanol produced a measured yield of 4.809 g of oil of wintergreen?