GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,930
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	3
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	12,933
Electronic And Functional Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,934
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	3
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,937
Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,041
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,041
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,558
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,558
Performance Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	959
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	959
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,375
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,375
Feedstocks and Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	63
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 63