Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the costs of intangible assets over the expected benefit period of such assets. This element applies only to intangible assets used in the production of goods.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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The carrying amount of the long-term purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date, which equals the sum of all payments due.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Purchase Obligations Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011 Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Inventories [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Other Purchase Obligations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Acetyl Intermediates [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation				$ 2,000	$ 615
Capital lease obligations			57
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,273	3,017	63
Accelerated amortization	22					2	2	20	20
Commercial dispute resolutions, bankrupt supplier								$ 17