Acquisitions, Dispositions, Ventures and Plant Closures (Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Acetyl Intermediates [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Acetyl Intermediates [Member] Roussillon, France [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Acetyl Intermediates [Member] Roussillon, France [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Acetyl Intermediates [Member] Tarragona, Spain [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Acetyl Intermediates [Member] Tarragona, Spain [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Consumer Specialties [Member] Spondon, Derby, UK [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Consumer Specialties [Member] Spondon, Derby, UK [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Consumer Specialties [Member] Spondon, Derby, UK [Member]
Acquisitions, Dispositions, Ventures and Plant Closures [Line Items]
Employee termination benefits	$ (23)	$ (6)	$ (22)		$ (6)	$ (6)	$ (14)	$ (14)	$ 0	$ (5)	$ (4)
Asset impairments				(46)	(3)	(3)	(31)	(31)	0	(8)	0
Contract termination costs					(3)	(3)	(30)	(30)
Total exit costs recorded to Other (charges) gains, net						(12)		(75)	0	(13)	(4)
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets, net	735	(3)	(2)			(1)		(1)
Accelerated depreciation									0	(6)	(7)
Other						(1)		(2)	(3)	(5)	(3)
Total plant shutdown costs						$ (2)		$ (3)	$ (3)	$ (11)	$ (10)