A coupled-cluster study of LiCCH is presented to provide state-of-the-art c
alculations for the equilibrium geometry of LiCCH and to supply vibration-r
otation interaction constants, thus making possible the determination of an
r(e) structure based on rotational constants from a recent microwave inves
tigation of various isotopomers of LiCCH. The power of this combined experi
mental and theoretical approach to accurate equilibrium geometries is empha
sized. (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.