The present invention relates to novel compounds, compositions comprising said compounds, and uses thereof, said compounds having the formula:
1
wherein each X is independently selected from:
i) —C(W)
2
—;
ii) —C(O)—;
iii) —NR
2
—;
iv) —S—;
v) —S(O)—;
vi) —S(O)
2
—;
vii) two units, one from each adjacent X unit, can be taken together to form a substituted or unsubstituted double bond having the formula —CW═CW—; wherein each W is hydrogen of a unit having the formula —(L
2
)
j
—R
2
, the index j is 0 or 1;
R is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl ring;
R
1
is a cysteine trap;
each R
2
is independently a suitable substituent; and
L, L
1
, and L
2
are linking units.