GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 15,272
Foreign currency impact	62
Net goodwill, ending balance	15,334
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,472
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,472
Consumer Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	6,017
Foreign currency impact	25
Net goodwill, ending balance	6,042
Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	5,840
Foreign currency impact	31
Net goodwill, ending balance	5,871
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	425
Foreign currency impact	1
Net goodwill, ending balance	426
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,518
Foreign currency impact	5
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 1,523