GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,930
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	3
Foreign currency impact	(37)
Net goodwill, ending balance	12,896
Electronic And Functional Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,934
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	3
Foreign currency impact	(11)
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,926
Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,041
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	(16)
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,025
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,558
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,558
Performance Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	959
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	(1)
Net goodwill, ending balance	958
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,375
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	(9)
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,366
Feedstocks and Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	63
Acquisition of Lightscape Materials, Inc	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 63