We report a methodology for the theoretical evaluation of nonequilibrium so
lvent effects on Raman intensities within the nonequilibrium Polarizable Co
ntinuum Model. Effects due to an incomplete solvent response both to the ex
ternal field-induced oscillation in the solute electronic density and to mo
lecular vibrations are considered. The extent of such effects on absolute s
cattering factors and relative intensities of few simple molecules (HCHO, F
CHO, FCFO, ClCHO, CICClO) in various solvents are discussed. (C) 2001 Ameri
can Institute of Physics.