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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE AND TOUCHE, LLP
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                                                               Exhibit 23.1


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-58931 of Union Carbide Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated June
22, 2001 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of The Savings and
Investment Program for Employees of Union Carbide Corporation and
Participating Subsidiary Companies for the year ending December 31, 2000.


/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


June 27, 2001


                                      -23-
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