Table 4.
Percentage inhibition efficiency for different quinoxaline derivatives in 1 M HCl (the concentration used is 10−3 M).
| Quinoxaline derivative | Highest inhibition efficiency (%)a | Metal exposed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| (E)-3-(4-methoxystyryl)-7-methylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one | 87.0 | Mild steel | [31] |
| 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methylthieno [3,2-b] quinoxaline | 94.0 | Mild steel | [31] |
| 6-methylquinoxaline-2,3(1H,4H)-dione | 92.6 | Carbon steel | [32] |
| 2-(8-hydroxyquinoxalin-5-yl)acetonitrile | 91.0 | Carbon steel | [33] |
| (E)-3-(4-methylstyryl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one | 91.1 | Mild steel | [34] |
| (E)-3-(4chlorostyryl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one | 92.8 | Mild steel | This work |
| (E)-3-(4-(dimethylamino)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one | 96.4 | Mild steel | This work |
The inhibition efficiency values were determined utilizing EIS measurements at 303 K after 1/2h of immersion.