Synthesis of N-alkyl-4-(4-hydroxybut-2-ynyl) pyridinium bromides and their corrosion inhibition activities on X70 steel in 5M HCl

N-alkyl-4-(4-hydroxybut-2-ynyl) pyridinium bromides (designated as P-n) have been synthesized and characterized. The corrosion inhibition efficiency of P-n on X70 steel in 5. M HCl was evaluated via weight loss and electrochemical methods. The results indicated that the combination of good inhibition moieties, such as alkylpyridinium and acetylenic alcohol, promoted P-n to be efficient inhibitors. Although the inhibitory efficiency of P-n decreased with elevating temperature, less reduction of the efficiency was found for the P-n with longer chain. P-n molecules were adsorbed on X70 surface by replacing water, which blocked the active sites and elevated the energy barrier for corrosion. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.