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    Adsorption behavior and corrosion inhibitive characteristics of newly synthesized cyano-benzylidene xanthenes on copper/sodium hydroxide interface: Electrochemical, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical studies.
    (2020-11-15T00:00:00Z) Khalifa, Mohamed E; El Azab, Islam H; Gobouri, Adil A; Mersal, Gaber A M; Alharthi, Sarah; Saracoglu, Murat; Kandemirli, Fatma; Ryl, Jacek; Amin, Mohammed A
    Elegant process for synthesis of 3-(7H-dibenzo[c,h]xanthen-7-yl)benzaldehyde (3), as new starting material to create a set of novel xanthene analogues, 2-(3-(7H-dibenzo[c,h]xanthen-7-yl)benzylidene)malononitrile (4), 3-(3-(7H-dibenzo[c,h]xanthen-7-yl)phenyl)-2-cyanoacrylic acid (5), and Ethyl-3-(3-(7H-dibenzo[c,h]xanthen-7-yl)phenyl)-2-cyanoacrylate (6), was achieved starting with available materials under mild conditions. Various concentrations (ca. 0.1-1.0 mM) of the synthesized cyano-benzylidene xanthene derivatives, namely compounds 3-6, were tested as inhibitors to control copper corrosion in alkaline solutions employing polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. Results revealed that the four studied xanthenes derivatives served as efficient (mixed-type) inhibitors. The inhibition efficiency increased with increase in inhibitor concentration.The inhibition performance of studied compounds varied according to their chemical structures. The best inhibitor, compound (5), achieved a maximum inhibition efficiency of 98.7% (calculated from corrosion current densities) and ~ 95% (estimated from charge-transfer resistance values) at a concentration of 1.0 mM. The morphology of the corroded and inhibited copper surfaces was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The adsorption of the inhibitor molecules was confirmed by high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) profiles. XPS data were used to compare the inhibition efficiencies exhibited by studied compounds. The oxidation rate of the Cu surface was found to be frivolous, referring to high inhibition efficiency, only in the presence of inhibitor (5), and Cu share is 87% of all copper components. The shares of Cu were significantly reduced to 43%, 26% and 20% for inhibitors (3), (4) and (6), respectively. These findings go parallel with the results obtained from electrochemical measurements. The quantum-chemical calculations of the investigated molecules were performed to support electrochemical findings, and their correlations with the inhibition efficiency of the synthesized compounds were discussed.
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    Synthesis of Cyano-Benzylidene Xanthene Synthons Using a Diprotic Brønsted Acid Catalyst, and Their Application as Efficient Inhibitors of Aluminum Corrosion in Alkaline Solutions.
    (2022-09-05T00:00:00Z) Amin, Mohammed A; Mersal, Gaber A M; El-Hendawy, Morad M; Shaltout, Abdallah A; Badawi, Ali; Boman, Johan; Gobouri, Adil A; Saracoglu, Murat; Kandemirli, Fatma; Boukherroub, Rabah; Ryl, Jacek; Khalifa, Mohamed E
    Novel cyano-benzylidene xanthene derivatives were synthesized using one-pot and condensation reactions. A diprotic Brønsted acid (i.e., oxalic acid) was used as an effective catalyst for the promotion of the synthesis process of the new starting xanthene-aldehyde compound. Different xanthene concentrations (ca. 0.1-2.0 mM) were applied as corrosion inhibitors to control the alkaline uniform corrosion of aluminum. Measurements were conducted in 1.0 M NaOH solution using Tafel extrapolation and linear polarization resistance (LPR) methods. The investigated xanthenes acted as mixed-type inhibitors that primarily affect the anodic process. Their inhibition efficiency values were enhanced with inhibitor concentration, and varied according to their chemical structures. At a concentration of 2.0 mM, the best-performing studied xanthene derivative recorded maximum inhibition efficiency values of 98.9% (calculated via the Tafel extrapolation method) and 98.4% (estimated via the LPR method). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the morphology of the corroded and inhibited aluminum surfaces, revealing strong inhibitory action of each studied compound. High-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) profiles validated the inhibitor compounds' adsorption on the Al surface. Density functional theory (DFT) and Monte Carlo simulations were applied to investigate the distinction of the anticorrosive behavior among the studied xanthenes toward the Al (111) surface. The non-planarity of xanthenes and the presence of the nitrile group were the key players in the adsorption process. A match between the experimental and theoretical findings was evidenced.