GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,739
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	(3)
Foreign currency impact	31
Net goodwill, ending balance	12,767
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	9
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,954
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	13
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,065
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	1
Net goodwill, ending balance	738
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,381
Sale of a Plastics Additives product line	0
Foreign currency impact	8
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,389
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