| abstract |
The present disclosure provides a bis-quaternary ammonium salt of Formula I, wherein A is selected from O, NH, S, C(O), C(NH) or C(S); R1 and R2 are independently selected from C1-3 alkyl or H; R3 is C1-16 alkyl, C13-20 aralkyl or C2-16 allyl; X- is selected from chloro, bromo, iodo, hydroxide, nitrate or sulphate; and n and m are independently 1 to 6. Furthermore, a corrosion inhibition formulation comprising said bis-quaternary ammonium salt is revealed. Also, convenient processes for the preparation of the salt of Formula I and the formulation are provided. |