The addition of lanthanide(III) nitrates (Sm-Lu) to the actinide(III) extra
cting agent - 2,6-bis(5,6-dipropyl-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)pyridine (L-1) in a 1
:1 ratio results in the crystallisation of complexes containing [Ln(L-1)(3)
](3+) moieties and a variety of anions. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All
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