Noncurrent Other Liabilities (Schedule of Noncurrent Other Liabilities Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Jun. 30, 2011 Acetyl Intermediates [Member] Pampa, Texas [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Acetyl Intermediates [Member] Pampa, Texas [Member]
Deferred proceeds	$ 935	[1]	$ 786	[1]	$ 8
Assets held for sale	$ 0		$ 9			$ 9

[1] Primarily relates to proceeds received from the Frankfurt, Germany Airport as part of a settlement for the Company to relocate its Kelsterbach, Germany Ticona operations, included in the Advanced Engineered Materials segment, to a new site (Note 20). Such proceeds will be deferred until the transfer of title to the Frankfurt, Germany Airport. The Company recognized $8 million of deferred proceeds during the three months ended June 30, 2011 related to the completed sale of its Pampa, Texas facility included in the Acetyl Intermediates segment. Plant assets with a net book value of $9 million related to the Company's Pampa, Texas facility were included in Assets Held for Sale as of December 31, 2010.