The synergistic solvent extraction of Pr, Gd and Yb with mixtures of thenoyltrifluoroacetone and trioctylamine in CCl 4, C 6H 6 and CHCl 3 at 288, 298, 308 and 318 K has been investigated. The values of the equilibrium constants have been calculated as well as the values of the thermodynamic parameters. The possible mechanisms of formation of the mixed complexes in the organic phase have been discussed.