Inhibidores de corrosión basados en tetrazol

Una composición para inhibir la corrosión en una superficie causada por blanqueador de hipoclorito, comprendiendo la composición: un tetrazol; un disolvente; un trazador; un inhibidor de incrustaciones; un dispersante; un ácido; y una base, en donde el tetrazol se selecciona del grupo que consiste en: 1,6-di(1H-tetrazol-5-il)hexano ("HDTZ"); 1,7-di(1H-tetrazol-5-il)heptano ("HeDTZ"); y 1,8-di(1H-tetrazol-5-il)octano ("ODTZ"). Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.