Control of chemical reactions using external electric fields: The case of the LiNC ⇌ LiCN isomerization

► A new method to control chemical reactions is proposed. ► The method is based on the use of varying electric fields, which makes the procedure simple and cheap, compared to other alternatives. ► The feasibility of the method is illustrated with and example; the LiNC = LiCN isomerization, which exhibit a rich dynamical behaviour.