The molecule is a derivative of phenol which has an acetamido substituent located meta to the phenolic -OH group. It is a non-toxic regioisomer of paracetamol with analgesic properties, but has never been marketed as a drug. It has a role as a non-narcotic analgesic. It is a member of acetamides and a member of phenols.
N-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide