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Geometry for CH2OH (Hydroxymethyl radical) 2A C1

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InChI=1S/CH3O/c1-2/h2H,1H2 INChIKey=CBOIHMRHGLHBPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

HF/6-311+G(3df,2p)


Point group is C1
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 -0.6779 0.0289 -0.0750   0.6803 -0.0036 -0.0559
O2 0.6617 -0.1219 0.0281   -0.6675 -0.0888 0.0067
H3 -1.2258 -0.8727 0.1102   1.1768 -0.9368 0.1170
H4 -1.1034 0.9765 0.2021   1.1448 0.9129 0.2606
H5 1.1033 0.6983 -0.0871   -1.0639 0.7559 -0.0958
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 O2 H3 H4 H5
C1 1.3520 1.0711 1.0751 1.9029
O2 1.3520 2.0329 2.0862 0.9387
H3 1.0711 2.0329 1.8555 2.8163
H4 1.0751 2.0862 1.8555 2.2428
H5 1.9029 0.9387 2.8163 2.2428
Maximum atom distance is 2.8163Å between atoms H3 and H5.
picture of Hydroxymethyl radical
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 O2 H5 111.059 O2 C1 H3 113.563
O2 C1 H4 118.083 H3 C1 H4 119.663

For information on specific bond angles or dihedrals see the geometry comparison page in section Comparisons > Geometry > Bonds, angles.