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[Saulo Vázquez <qfsaulo-0at0-usc.es>]

 Dear subscribers,
 We would like to know what could be considered
 the spin-orbit coupling of the CH3O (methoxy) radical to
 estimate the electronic degeneracy for its ground state.
 The literature only reports spin-orbit splitting values for
 individual vibrational modes (for instance, Lee et al.
 J. Chem. Phys. 99, 9465 (1993).
 The question is: How do we estimate the spin orbit coupling
 of the methoxy radical in its ground state (doublet E) which
 we need for the electronic degeneracy? Would it be an average
 of the splitting of each mode?
 Any hints on how to approach this problem would be deeply
 appreciated. A summary of the responses will be sent to the
 list.
 Many thanks in advance.
 Saulo A. Vazquez
 Departamento de Quimica Fisica
 Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
 Santiago de Compostela
 Spain