Some beta-Aminoketone Derivatives as Corrosion Inhibitors for Nickel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution

The use of some beta-aminoketone derivatives as corrosion inhibitors for nickel in 2 M acid chloride solution was investigated by gravimetric and galvanostatic polarization techniques. It was found that the investigated compounds behave as inhibitors for nickel dissolution and their inhibition efficiencies increase by the addition of iodide ions. Also, the adsorption isotherms were studied and it was found to follow the Frumkin's adsorption isotherm. By increasing the temperature of the corrosive medium containing different concentrations of the tested inhibitors, the corrosion rate of nickel increases, indicating that these inhibitors are physically adsorbed on the metal surface. Finally, some quantum chemical quantities such as HOMO, LUMO and dipole moment of the inhibitors were calculated and correlated with the rate of corrosion.