GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,930
Foreign currency impact	43
Net goodwill, ending balance	12,973
Electronic And Functional Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,934
Foreign currency impact	13
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,947
Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,041
Foreign currency impact	18
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,059
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,558
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,558
Performance Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	959
Foreign currency impact	1
Net goodwill, ending balance	960
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,375
Foreign currency impact	11
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,386
Feedstocks and Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	63
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 63