Acquisitions, Dispositions, Ventures and Plant Closures (Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Employee termination benefits		$ (9)	$ (4)		$ (13)	$ (9)
Consumer Specialties [Member] | Spondon, UK [Member]
Employee termination benefits		(3)	0		(5)	0
Asset impairments	(72)	0	0	(72)	0	(72)
Total exit costs recorded to Other (charges) gains, net		(3)	0		(5)	(72)
Accelerated depreciation		(3)	0		(7)	0
Total plant shutdown costs		(3)	0		(7)	0
Acetyl Intermediates [Member] | Pardies, France [Member]
Employee termination benefits		(1)	(1)		(2)	(2)
Asset impairments		0	0		0	(1)
Contract termination costs		0	0		0	(3)
Reindustrialization costs		0	0		0	(3)
Total exit costs recorded to Other (charges) gains, net		(1)	(1)		(2)	(9)
Inventory write-offs		0	0		0	(4)
Other		(2)	0		(2)	(5)
Total plant shutdown costs		$ (2)	$ 0		$ (2)	$ (9)