Subsequent Events (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Subsequent Event, Pro Forma Business Combinations or Disposals [Text Block]

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015							Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Historical DuPont (as reported)		Discontinued Operation - Performance Chemicals			Pro Forma DuPont Continuing Operations		Historical DuPont (as reported)		Discontinued Operation - Performance Chemicals			Pro Forma DuPont Continuing Operations
Net sales	$	8,595	$	1,474		$	7,121	$	17,767	$	2,809		$	14,958
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,175		(59		)	1,234		2,776		(9		)	2,785
Net income from continuing operations attributable to DuPont	940		(29		)	969		1,971		(15		)	1,986
Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations	$	1.04				$	1.07	$	2.17				$	2.19
Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations	$	1.03				$	1.06	$	2.15				$	2.17