Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill
Acquisitions (Note 4)	$ 0	$ 7
Exchange rate changes	21	10
Goodwill	798	777	760
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Net book value	798	777	760
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]
Goodwill
Acquisitions (Note 4)	0	0
Exchange rate changes	6	3
Goodwill	303	297	294
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Net book value	303	297	294
Consumer Specialties [Member]
Goodwill
Acquisitions (Note 4)	0	0
Exchange rate changes	5	3
Goodwill	254	249	246
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Net book value	254	249	246
Industrial Specialties [Member]
Goodwill
Acquisitions (Note 4)	0	7
Exchange rate changes	1	0
Goodwill	43	42	35
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Net book value	43	42	35
Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Goodwill
Acquisitions (Note 4)	0	0
Exchange rate changes	9	4
Goodwill	198	189	185
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Net book value	$ 198	$ 189	$ 185