Provision for Income Taxes (Schedule of Consolidated Income For U.S. and International Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. (including exports)																	$ 962	$ 640	$ 718
International																	2,527	2,448	3,161
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 122	[1],[2],[3]	$ 228	[1],[4]	$ 1,365	[1],[5]	$ 1,774	[1]	$ (34)	[6],[7],[8],[9]	$ (175)	[6],[7],[8]	$ 1,496	[10],[11],[6]	$ 1,801	[6]	$ 3,489	$ 3,088	$ 3,879

[1] First and second quarter 2013 included charges of $(35) and $(80), respectively, recorded in Other operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims related to the use of Imprelis®. Third and fourth quarter 2013 included charges of $(65) and $(245), respectively, offset by $25 and $48 of insurance recoveries, respectively. See description in Note 16 for further details.

[2] Fourth quarter 2013 included a $(129) impairment charge recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to an asset grouping within the Electronics & Communications segment. See Note 3 for additional information.

[3] Fourth quarter 2013 included a net $5 restructuring adjustment consisting of a $24 benefit associated with prior year restructuring programs and a $(19) charge associated with restructuring actions related to a joint venture. The majority of the $24 net reduction recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net was due to the achievement of work force reductions through non-severance programs associated with the 2012 restructuring program. The charge of $(19) included $(9) recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net and $(10) recorded in Other income, net and was the result of restructuring actions related to a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment. See Note 3 for additional information.

[4] Third quarter 2013 included a $(72) charge recorded in Other operating charges related to the titanium dioxide antitrust litigation. See description in Note 16 for further details.

[5] Second quarter 2013 included a charge of $(11) in Other income, net related to interest on a prior year tax position.

[6] First quarter, second quarter, third quarter, and fourth quarter 2012 included charges of $(50), $(265), $(125), and $(135), respectively, recorded in Other operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims related to the use of Imprelis®. See description in Note 16 for further details.

[7] Third quarter 2012 included a $(152) restructuring charge recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to the 2012 restructuring program. Fourth quarter 2012 included a net $(66) charge recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to costs associated with the 2012 restructuring program partially offset by a reversal of prior years restructuring accruals. See description in Note 3 for further details.

[8] Third and fourth quarter 2012 included asset impairment charges of $(242) and $(33), respectively, recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to certain asset groupings. See descriptions in Note 3 for further details.

[9] Fourth quarter 2012 included a pre-tax gain of $117 recorded in Other income, net associated with the sale of a business within the Agriculture segment.

[10] Second quarter 2012 included a pre-tax gain of $122 recorded in Other income, net associated with the sale of an equity method investment in the Electronics & Communications segment.

[11] Second quarter 2012 included a $(137) charge recorded in Other operating charges primarily related to the company's settlement of litigation with INVISTA.