GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,739
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	(3)
Foreign currency impact	(15)
Net goodwill, ending balance	12,721
Electronic And Functional Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,945
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	0
Foreign currency impact	(5)
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,940
Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,052
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	0
Foreign currency impact	(6)
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,046
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,558
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,558
Performance Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	740
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	(3)
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	737
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,381
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	0
Foreign currency impact	(4)
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,377
Feedstocks and Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	63
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 63