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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross $ 4,226us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross $ 4,621us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (1,845)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (1,805)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 2,381us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 2,816us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 2,199dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross 2,280dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 2,199us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill 2,280us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Total Intangible Assets, Gross 6,425dd_TotalIntangibleAssetsGross 6,901dd_TotalIntangibleAssetsGross
Total Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (1,845)dd_TotalIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (1,805)dd_TotalIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill 4,580us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 5,096us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
In-process research and development [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 29dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember		 43dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 29us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember		 43us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
Microbial Cell Factories [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 306dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_MicrobialCellFactoriesMember		 [1] 306dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_MicrobialCellFactoriesMember		 [1]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 306us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_MicrobialCellFactoriesMember		 [1] 306us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_MicrobialCellFactoriesMember		 [1]
Pioneer Germplasm [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 1,064dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PioneerGermplasmMember		 [2] 1,050dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PioneerGermplasmMember		 [2]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 1,064us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PioneerGermplasmMember		 [2] 1,050us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PioneerGermplasmMember		 [2]
Trademarks/Tradenames [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 800dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember		 881dd_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 800us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember		 881us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Customer Lists [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 1,706us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember		 1,818us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (470)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember		 (393)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 1,236us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember		 1,425us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerListsMember
Patents [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 493us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentsMember		 519us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentsMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (199)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentsMember		 (160)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentsMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 294us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentsMember		 359us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentsMember
Purchased and Licensed Technology [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 1,789us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PurchasedAndLicensedTechnologyMember		 1,999us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PurchasedAndLicensedTechnologyMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (1,074)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PurchasedAndLicensedTechnologyMember		 (1,129)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PurchasedAndLicensedTechnologyMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 715us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PurchasedAndLicensedTechnologyMember		 870us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= dd_PurchasedAndLicensedTechnologyMember
Trademarks [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 31us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember		 43us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (14)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember		 (17)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net 17us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember		 26us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Other Intangible Assets [Member]    
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross 207us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember		 [3] 242us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember		 [3]
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (88)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember		 [3] (106)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember		 [3]
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 119us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember		 [3] $ 136us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember		 [3]
[1] Microbial cell factories, derived from natural microbes, are used to sustainably produce enzymes, peptides and chemicals using natural metabolic processes. The company recognized the microbial cell factories as an intangible asset upon the acquisition of Danisco. This intangible asset is expected to contribute to cash flows beyond the foreseeable future and there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, or other factors which limit its useful life.
[2] Pioneer germplasm is the pool of genetic source material and body of knowledge gained from the development and delivery stage of plant breeding. The company recognized germplasm as an intangible asset upon the acquisition of Pioneer. This intangible asset is expected to contribute to cash flows beyond the foreseeable future and there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, or other factors which limit its useful life.
[3] Primarily consists of sales and grower networks, marketing and manufacturing alliances and noncompetition agreements.