Note 13: Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 05, 2010
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Gross		$ 116	$ 96
Site Contingency, Accrual, Undiscounted Amount		41
SiteContingencyNumberOfSitesWithHazardousSubstances		8
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months		67
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Two Years		36
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Three Years		28
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Four Years		17
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Five Years		15
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net		68	87	96
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months		43
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years		31
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years		24
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years		18
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years		15
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter		26
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		12
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					500
Investments and Cash		33
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds	41	41
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Lease Terms	one
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Gross	35
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		66
Eastman Business Park [Member]
Site Contingency, Accrual, Undiscounted Amount		49
Other Operating Sites [Member]
Site Contingency, Accrual, Undiscounted Amount		9
Sites Associated With Other Operations [Member]
Site Contingency, Accrual, Undiscounted Amount		17
Surety Bond [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		26
DIP Credit Agreement [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		126
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 700