The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EPIMER
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The straight part
We know that "Use this chemical compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case use this chemical compound = epimer.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EPIMER mean?
EPIMER noun- Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.