A high energetic explosive compound, 4,10-dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-diazaisowurtzitane(TEX) synthesized by different routes is reviewed. The properties of TEX, such as explosive performance, thermal decomposition, friction sensitivity and impact sensitivity are summarized. It can be concluded that energy lever of TEX is higher than RDX, even exceeds TATB. Moreover, TEX is high solids pressable, extrudable explosive or simple castale explosive. It is expected that TEX has good potential applications in high performance, low sensitivity explosives.