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A commonly used buffer, 2,2-bi(hydroxymethyl)-2,2',2 ''-nitrilotrietha
nol (Bis-Tris) coordinates lanthanide(III) ion strongly in water to fo
rm molecular species that are highly active for the hydrolysis of a ph
osphate diester, bis(4-nitrophenyl) phosphate.