Collocations for compound - noun

chemical
Scientists have produced a new chemical compound.

inorganic, organic | synthetic | molecular, simple
Dalton believed that the simplest compound of two elements must have one atom of each.

active, dangerous, potent, toxic, volatile | carbon, iron, etc.

form, produce
At the right temperature, the chemicals will form a compound.

contain sth | be derived from sth, derive from sth, be found in sth, occur
compounds derived from rainforest plants

~ of
a compound of oxygen and hydrogen

palace, prison, military | walled, secure
Police are investigating a raid on a secure compound.

in/inside a/the ~
life inside the prison compound