GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,967
Acquisition of seed company	12
Foreign currency impact	15
Net goodwill, ending balance	12,994
Electronic And Functional Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,949
Acquisition of seed company	0
Foreign currency impact	3
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,952
Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,057
Acquisition of seed company	0
Foreign currency impact	8
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,065
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,546
Acquisition of seed company	12
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,558
Performance Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	966
Acquisition of seed company	0
Foreign currency impact	1
Net goodwill, ending balance	967
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,386
Acquisition of seed company	0
Foreign currency impact	3
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,389
Feedstocks and Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	63
Acquisition of seed company	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 63