The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NITRATE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result NITRATE
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The straight part
We know that "compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compound = nitrate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NITRATE mean?
NITRATE noun- Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
- To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate