GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,798
Foreign currency impact	(1)
Net goodwill, ending balance	12,797
Electronic And Functional Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,963
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,963
Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,076
Foreign currency impact	(1)
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,075
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,563
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,563
Performance Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	738
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	738
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,395
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,395
Feedstocks and Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	63
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 63