TY - JOUR AB - Purpose In this work, a kind of Mannich base (C21H25NO) was synthesized with cinnamal aldehyde, acetophenone and diethylamine in a condensing reflux device based on the conventional method. Optimization of the inhibitor concentration was explored.Design/methodology/approach Spectral properties of this compound was investigated by FTIR, and its inhibition efficiency and mechanism on N80 steel in 20% hydrochloric acid solution were studied by weight loss measurement, electrochemical measurement (potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) and surface analytical measurement (scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive spectrometer).Findings The results showed that the new inhibitor reduced the double-layer capacitance and increased the charge transfer resistance. The inhibition efficiency is 99.7% when the concentration of C21H25NO is 3%. The adsorption of C21H25NO on N80 steel surface in 20% HCl solution was found to be spontaneous and steady. Observed from the steel surface, an inhibition film was confirmed to be presented after adding inhibitor and successfully hindered the corrosive ions from reaching the bulk steel.Originality/value A new Mannich base (C21H25NO) was synthesized by cinnamal aldehyde, acetophenone and diethylamine for the corrosion prevention of N80 steel in 20% hydrochloric acid solution. VL - 66 IS - 5 SN - 0003-5599 DO - 10.1108/ACMM-05-2019-2119 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/ACMM-05-2019-2119 AU - Zhu Yanhua AU - Zhao Liqiang AU - Liu Pingli AU - Qu Xiao PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - Synthesis and anti-corrosion performance of C21H25NO on corrosion of N80 steel in hydrochloric acid solution T2 - Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 573 EP - 582 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -