Energetic tetrazole-metal complexes is of great significance and good prospects in national defense area. Some preliminary researches on energetic tetrazole-metal complexes for initiating agent were conducted internationally. The complexes with tetrazole-derivatives

especially with 5R-tetrazole negative ions

as ligands

will be well developed for initiating agent. To probe the future use potentialities as initiating agent and to improve their properties and safety

the recent research situation of the advanced tetrazole-metal complexes is necessary to be reviewed.