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The complexation of Cm(III) and Eu(III) with 2,6-di(5,6-dipropyl-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)pyridine (n-C3H7-BTP) in nonaqueous organic solution is studied with extended X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Bond lengths are the same in both complexes. Quantum-chemical calculations performed at different levels support this finding. On the other hand, the Cm.(n-C3H7-BTP)3 complex is formed at much lower ligand-to-metal concentration ratio than the Eu.(n-C3H7-BTP)3 complex, as shown by time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy. This is in good agreement with n-C3H7-BTP's high selectivity for trivalent actinides over lanthanides in liquid-liquid extraction.

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The complexation of Cm III and Eu III with 2,6-bis(5,6-dipropyl-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)pyridine (nPr-BTP) in water/methanol solution is studied. 1:3 complexes [M(nPr-BTP) 3 ] 3+ form from the solvated metal ions upon addition of ligand. The conditional stability constants are log K Cm III = 14.4 and log K Eu III = 11.9. For both metal ions the complexation reaction is both