Truong-Son N. The standardĀ stateĀ is the phase you see for the substance at roomĀ temperatureĀ and pressure, 25āC , and either 1 atm or 1 bar , depending on your textbook. ForĀ methanol, it's aĀ liquidĀ under these conditions. Its boiling point is higher than 25āC , and its melting point is negative.