The reaction mixture is then pressurized to atmospheric pressure and the product cooled to room temperature, about 25??? C. The product was then characterized and was comprised of a mixture of about 95 percent by weight of 2-stearyl-4-methyl-oxazoline (structure I, wherein R1 is stearyl group, R2, R3, and R4 are hydrogen, and R5 is a methyl group), and about 5 percent of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-stearam