Table 3.

Optimization of reaction conditions.

Entry	Photocatalyst (Nanoassemblies)	Additive	Solvent	Time	Yield (%)
1	TETPY	—	DMSO:H2O (1:1)	8 h	90
2	CNDIPY	—	DMSO:H2O(1:1)	8 h	85
3	DIPY	—	DMSO:H2O(1:1)	8 h	45
4	TETPY	—	DMSO	8 h	85
5	TETPY	—	DMF	8 h	17
6	TETPY	—	Dioxane	8 h	22
7	TETPY	—	THF	8 h	54
8	TETPY	—	ACN	8 h	70
9	TETPY	—	Water	8 h	32
10	TETPY	K2CO3 as a base	DMSO:H2O(1:1)	8 h	90
11a	—	—	DMSO:H2O(1:1)	8 h	8
12b	TETPY	—	DMSO:H2O(1:1)	8 h	N.R
13c	TETPY	—	DMSO:H2O(1:1)	8 h	Traces

^aNo Photocatalyst, ^bNo light, ^cInert Atmosphere.