The reaction of [Ln(btfa)3(H2O)2] (btfa- = 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenyl-1,3-butanedionate) with 4,4’-dinonyl-2,2’-bipyridyl (4,4’-dinonylbipy) in ethanol allows isolation of mononuclear complexes [Ln(btfa)3(4,4’-dinonylbipy)] Ln = Sm (1-Sm), Eu (2-Eu), Tb (3-Tb), Dy (4-Dy), Er (5-Er)...