In this work, the molecular structure, infrared spectrum and UV photochemistry of 2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-amine (2MTA) isolated in solid argon (10 K) were investigated. The experimental studies were supported by extensive DFT(B3LYP)/6-311++G(d,p) calculations. The infrared spectrum of matrix-isolated 2MTA was fully assigned and correlated with structural properties. Taking into consideration the observed frequency of the NH 2 wagging mode, it is suggested that, in the matrixes, the amine group becomes slightly more planar than in the gas phase, due to matrix-packing effects. In situ UV irradiation (λ > 235 nm) of the matrixisolated 2MTA monomer is shown to induce three main primary photochemical processes: (1) tautomerization to mesoionic 3-methyl-1H-tetrazol-3-ium-5-aminide; (2) nitrogen elimination, with production of 1-methyl-1H-diazirene-3-amine; (3) ring cleavage leading to production of methyl azide and cyanamide. Following the primary photoproducts, secondary reactions were observed, leading to spectroscopic observation of methylenimine and isocyanidric acid.