Novel compositions prepared from alkyl substituted nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic compounds and dicarboxylic acid monoanhydrides

New compositions of matter are disclosed which are the products resulting from reacting an alkyl substituted aromatic heterocyclic nitrogen-containing compound such as 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine or 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine with a dicarboxylic acid monoanhydride such as 2-dodecen-1-yl succinic anhydride. These compositions are useful in preventing corrosion of metallic articles in corrosive environments. They are particularly useful in down hole oil and gas well applications.