Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		39 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Imprelis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Imprelis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Imprelis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Imprelis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Imprelis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Agriculture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Agriculture [Member]		Sep. 30, 2014 Agriculture [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Agriculture [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Agriculture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Agriculture [Member] Imprelis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Agriculture [Member] Imprelis [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Electronics and Communications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Electronics and Communications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Electronics and Communications [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Electronics and Communications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Industrial Biosciences [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Industrial Biosciences [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Industrial Biosciences [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Industrial Biosciences [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Nutrition and Health [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Nutrition and Health [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Nutrition and Health [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Nutrition and Health [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Performance Chemicals [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Performance Chemicals [Member]		Sep. 30, 2014 Performance Chemicals [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Performance Chemicals [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Performance Chemicals [Member] Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Performance Chemicals [Member] Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Litigation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Performance Materials [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Performance Materials [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Performance Materials [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Performance Materials [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Safety and Protection [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Safety and Protection [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Safety and Protection [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Safety and Protection [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Other [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Other [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Other [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Other [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Agriculture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Electronics and Communications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Industrial Biosciences [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Nutrition and Health [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Performance Chemicals [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Performance Materials [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Safety and Protection [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] Other [Member]
Segment sales	$ 7,580	$ 7,813	$ 27,572	$ 28,232						$ 1,563	$ 1,633		$ 9,572	[1]	$ 9,933					$ 623	$ 638	$ 1,820		$ 1,907	$ 318	$ 305	$ 936		$ 898	$ 899	$ 868	$ 2,686		$ 2,601	$ 1,646	$ 1,781		$ 4,933		$ 5,261				$ 1,552	$ 1,602	$ 4,668		$ 4,718	$ 977	$ 985	$ 2,953		$ 2,909	$ 2	$ 1	$ 4		$ 5
Less: Transfers	69	78	227	245						0	3		8	[1]	10					3	3	10		12	4	3	11		10	0	0	0		0	40	46		145		153				21	22	50		57	1	1	3		3	0	0	0		0
Net sales	7,511	7,735	27,345	27,987						1,563	1,630		9,564	[1]	9,923					620	635	1,810		1,895	314	302	925		888	899	868	2,686		2,601	1,606	1,735		4,788		5,108				1,531	1,580	4,618		4,661	976	984	2,950		2,906	2	1	4		5
PTOI	923	741	5,126	4,759						(55)	(102)	[2]	2,176	[1],[3]	2,240	[2]				94	97	190	[3]	241	47	45	160	[3]	129	100	81	290	[3]	218	249	189	[4]	687	[3]	713	[4]			370	367	1,328	[3],[5]	986	201	171	554	[3]	481	(83)	(107)	(259)	[3]	(249)
Segment net assets										10,502			10,502				5,883
Increase in net assets													4,619
Pre-tax gain on sale of business, continuing operations			391
Restructuring charges			(206)																																																								(263)	(47)	(68)	(2)	(8)	(19)	(29)	(31)	(2)
Loss Contingency					0	(65)	0	(180)	(1,175)									(65)	(180)																							(72)	(72)
Insurance recoveries for litigation						$ 25		$ 25	$ 73									$ 25	$ 25

[1] As of September 30, 2014, Agriculture net assets were $10,502, an increase of $4,619 from $5,883 at December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily due to higher trade receivables due to normal seasonality in the sales and cash collections cycle.

[2] Included charges of $(65) and $(180), offset by $25 of insurance recoveries, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, recorded in other operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims associated with the use of Imprelis®. See Note 9 for additional information.

[3] Included a $(206) restructuring charge recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net. The pre-tax charges by segment are: Agriculture -$(47), Electronics & Communications - $(68), Industrial Biosciences - $(2), Nutrition & Health - $(8), Performance Chemicals - $(19), Performance Materials - $(29), Safety & Protection - $(31), and Other - $(2). See Note 3 for additional information.

[4] Included a $(72) charge related to the titanium dioxide antitrust litigation.

[5] Included a gain of $391 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls. See Note 2 for additional information.