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Commitments and Contingencies (Guarantees - Demerger and Divesture Obligations Narrative) (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended 194 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Indemnification Agreements Hoechst [Member]      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Number of divestiture agreements 19   19
Indemnification floor amount | € € 250    
Indemnification ceiling amount | € € 750    
Indemnification percentage exceeding ceiling amount 33.33%   33.33%
Loss contingency accrual, carrying value, payments | $   $ 71  
Indemnification percentage, other 33.33%   33.33%
Divestiture Agreements [Member]      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Divestiture obligations range, years 2037    
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure | $     $ 202