Tetrazole is a most versatile pharmacophore of which more than twenty FDA-approved drugs have
been marketed globally for the management of various diseases. In spite of many remarkable and consistent
efforts having been made by the chemists towards the development of greener and sustainable strategies for the
synthesis of tetrazole derivatives, this approach still needs more attention. The present review focuses on the
green synthetic approach for the preparation of tetrazole derivatives from different starting materials such as
nitrile, isonitrile, carbonyl, amine, amide, oxime and terminal alkyne functions. The mechanism of tetrazole
synthesis from different substrates is discussed. In addition to this, a four component Ugi-azide reaction to the
tetrazole synthesis is also described. Of note, the present articles exploited several water-mediated and solventfree
methodologies for tetrazole synthesis. The important key features of tetrazole synthesis were pinpointing in
each synthetic scheme which provides excellent guide to those searching for selective procedure to achieve the
desired transformation. This review seeks to present a timely account (2011-2023) on the splendid array of ecofriendly
procedures of synthesis known today for the preparation of tetrazole derivatives from different starting
materials. The rational of this review is to enlighten recent advancements in the synthesis of tetrazole derivatives
from different substrates.