Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statement Of Operations
Net Sales	$ 543	$ 502	$ 1,052	$ 950
Cost of goods sold	373	343	720	643
Gross Profit	170	159	332	307
Selling, general and administrative expenses	60	67	122	132
Research and development expenses	5	4	11	8
Other operating income, net	(2)	(1)	(13)	(1)
Operating Income	107	89	212	168
Interest expense	(26)	(36)	(54)	(74)
Other income (loss), net	0	10	(1)	13
Loss on debt extinguishment or modification	0	0	(2)	(89)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense	81	63	155	18
Income tax expense	11	9	19	19
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	70	54	136	(1)
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	0	(13)	0	(15)
Net Income (Loss)	70	41	136	(16)
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2	0	3	1
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Solutia	$ 68	$ 41	$ 133	$ (17)
Basic Income (Loss) per Share attributable to Solutia:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	$ 0.57	$ 0.45	$ 1.11	$ (0.01)
Loss from Discontinued Operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.11)	$ 0.00	$ (0.13)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Solutia	$ 0.57	$ 0.34	$ 1.11	$ (0.14)
Diluted Income (Loss) per Share attributable to Solutia:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	$ 0.56	$ 0.45	$ 1.10	$ (0.01)
Loss from Discontinued Operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.11)	$ 0.00	$ (0.13)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Solutia	$ 0.56	$ 0.34	$ 1.10	$ (0.14)