A rhodium-catalyzed [7 + 1] reaction of exocyclic 1,3-dienylcyclopropanes and carbon monoxide has been developed to synthesize eight-membered carbocycle-embedded bicyclic and tricyclic molecules. In addition, ab initio calculations were conducted to reveal the reaction mechanism.
This disclosure features chemical entities (e.g., a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) that degrades Proto-oncogene VAV 1 protein (VAV1). The chemical entities are useful, e.g., for treating a subject (e.g., a human subject) having an inflammatory or autoimmune disorder.