Some synthetic routes of the metal-taurine complexes and the taurine Schiff base complexes are discussed in terms of coordination chemistry.The applications of the complexes are briefly reviewed.

• 从牛磺酸的配位化学角度出发，论述了牛磺酸金属配合物和牛磺酸席夫碱金属配合物的合成方法，并且对牛磺酸配合物的应用进展作了简要综述。