Which of the following ethers does not form peroxides upon prolonged exposure to air?

Step-by-step solution

Ethers react with atmospheric oxygen in the presence of light to form peroxides. This process is known as auto-oxidation and proceeds via a free radical mechanism. The first step of auto-oxidation involves the abstraction of an -hydrogen atom (a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon directly bonded to the ether oxygen) to form a free radical. Therefore, the presence of at least one -hydrogen is essential for an ether to form peroxides. Let us analyze the given options: (A) Allyl phenyl ether: The carbon adjacent to