Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Loss Contingencies) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 PFOA Matters [Member]	Dec. 31, 2004 PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 PFOA Matters: Additional Actions [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Monsanto Patent Dispute [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Monsanto Fixed Royalty Payments 2014 - 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Monsanto per Unit Royalty Payments 2018 - 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Litigation [Member]	Feb. 01, 2010 Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Litigation [Member]	Dec. 31, 2005 Payment for Plaintiffs Attorney Fees [Member] PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member]	Dec. 31, 2005 Payment to fund community health project [Member] PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual balance	$ 15
Binding settlement agreement, class size		80,000
Settlement payments											23	70
Escrow deposit				1
Loss contingency, potential additional loss			235
Lawsuits alleging personal injury					83
Lawsuits alleging wrongful death					5
Increase in lawsuits					57
Jury awarded damages						1,000
Payments under license agreements							802	950
Lawsuits alleging antitrust violations										2
Loss Contingency									$ 72