Process for synthesizing 6-bromo-3-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3(R)-piperidinyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-amine

1. A process for preparing the compound of Formula I

comprising:

1) treating the compound of Formula A with alcoholic HCl for about 30 minutes-4 hrs at about 25-70° C.;

2) adjusting the pH to about 10-11 using KOH;

3) adding ethanol, and heating to a temperature of 50-80° C. for about 10-120 minutes;

4) cooling to below reflux;

5) optionally seeding with the compound of Formula I; and

6) isolating the compound of Formula I.