Friedel-Crafts alkylation of pyrene by reaction with n-C14-C18 bromides under action of Lewis acid may be suitable method.

Dear Sir,

Thanks a lot!

I am reading more about Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. Could I request you to suggest me some literature or refences related to Friedel crafts alkylation of Pyrene.

Thanks again,

Sharu

This paper involves the synthesis of quite a few alkylated pyrenes:

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo400128c

Dear Tom,

Thanks a lot!

This paper seems to be really helpful.