Nicotine receptor ligands

The invention provides nicotine receptor agonists of formula I: wherein R1, x, y, and n have any of the values given in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound or salt, methods for preparing such a compound or salt, and methods for modulating (e.g. antagonizing or activating) nicotine receptors with such a compound or salt The invention provides nicotine receptor agonists of formula I: wherein R1, x, y, and n have any of the values given in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound or salt, methods for preparing such a compound or salt, and methods for modulating (e.g. antagonizing or activating) nicotine receptors with such a compound or salt.