Comparative Studies of the Corrosion Inhibition Efficacy of a Dicationic Monomer and Its Polymer against API X60 Steel Corrosion in Simulated Acidizing Fluid under Static and Hydrodynamic Conditions

[Image: see text] N(1),N(1)-diallyl-N(6),N(6),N(6)-tripropylhexane-1,6-diaminium chloride (NDTHDC) and its polymer poly(N(1),N(1)-diallyl-N(6),N(6),N(6)-tripropylhexane-1,6-diaminium chloride) (poly-NDTHDC) were synthesized and tested against API X60 carbon steel corrosion in 15 wt % HCl solution. Weight loss, electrochemical, and surface analysis techniques were used. Results show that poly-NDTHDC is better than NDTHDC. Moreover, 1000 mg/L NDTHDC protected the studied surface by 79.1% at 25 °C, while 100 mg/L poly-NDTHDC afforded 86.1% protection. Inhibition efficiency increases with temperature (up to 60 °C) but depreciates thereafter. NDTHDC and poly-NDTHDC perform better under the hydrodynamic condition than the static condition. TGA and FTIR results reveal that poly-NDTHDC is chemically and thermally stable.