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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Part 2 AOCI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]            
Cumulative Translation Adjustment $ (290)   $ (290)   $ (284) $ (68)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment (42) [1] $ (47) (6) [1] $ (183) (216)  
Benefit Plans Unrecognized Prior Service Credits 108   108   129 61
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits included in net periodic costs (7) [2] (4) [2] (21) [2] (15) [2] 68  
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments (165)   (165)   (234) (269)
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments 12 (32) 69 29 35  
Unrealized Losses on Investments (1)   (1)   (1) (1)
Change in Unrealized Losses on Investments     0   0  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (348)   (348)   (390) $ (277)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (37) $ (83) $ 42 [1] $ (169) $ (113)  
Solutia and Taminco [Member]            
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]            
Change in cumulative translation adjustment $ (47)          
[1] See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation" regarding correction of prior period foreign currency translation.
[2] Included in the calculation of net periodic benefit costs for pension and other postretirement benefit plans. See Note 9, "Retirement Plans".