Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	$ 4,713	$ 4,616	$ 5,413
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	97	(797)
Agriculture [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	330	231	232
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	99	(1)
Electronics and Communications [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	149	149	149
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	0	0
Industrial Biosciences [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	898	890	866
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	8	24
Nutrition and Health [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	2,315	2,314	2,322
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	1	(8)
Performance Chemicals [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	185	185	185
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	0	0
Performance Coatings [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	0	0	809
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	0	(809)
Performance Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	388	401	404
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	(13)	(3)
Safety and Protection [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	448	446	446
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions	$ 2	$ 0