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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Part 1 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Fixed asset impairments $ 12 $ 85 $ 28
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 4,518 4,486  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   (3)  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset   46  
Goodwill, Transfers 0    
Currency translation adjustments (57) (11)  
Ending Balance 4,461 4,518 4,486
Additives And Functional Products [Member]      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 23    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 1,865 1,858  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   0  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset   8  
Goodwill, Transfers 583    
Currency translation adjustments (32) (1)  
Ending Balance 2,416 1,865 1,858
Adhesives And Plasticizers [Member]      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss   35  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 111 118  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   0  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset   0  
Goodwill, Transfers (111)    
Currency translation adjustments 0 (7)  
Ending Balance 0 111 118
Advanced Materials [Member]      
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 1,293 1,297  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   0  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset   0  
Goodwill, Transfers 0    
Currency translation adjustments (18) (4)  
Ending Balance 1,275 1,293 1,297
Chemical Intermediates [Member]      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 12    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 1,239 1,200  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   0  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset   38  
Goodwill, Transfers (472)    
Currency translation adjustments (7) 1  
Ending Balance 760 1,239 1,200
Other Segments [Member]      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 14 14  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 10 13  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   (3)  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset   0  
Goodwill, Transfers 0    
Currency translation adjustments 0 0  
Ending Balance $ 10 $ 10 $ 13