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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jan. 19, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related transaction costs |  |  | $ 5 |  |  | $ 5 |  |
Losses associated with foreign currency derivatives |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business | $ 1,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on divestitures recognized in comprehensive income (loss) |  | $ 732 |  |  | $ 732 |  |  |
Income (loss) on acquisitions and divestitures, net |  | 7 | (5) |  | 7 | 9 |  |
Schülke & Mayr GmbH [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 312
Specialty Ingredients Facility [Member] | Specialty Ingredients [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business |  |  |  | $ 14 |  |  |  |
Income (loss) on acquisitions and divestitures, net |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |
Proceeds from sale of businesses including deposits received in previous fiscal year |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20 |
Performance Adhesives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stranded divestitures costs |  | 3 | $ 4 |  | 7 | $ 8 |  |
Gain on divestitures recognized in comprehensive income (loss) |  | 732 |  |  | 732 |  |  |
Composites Segment and the Intermediates and Solvents Marl Facility [Member] | Land and Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |  |  |
Income (loss) on acquisitions and divestitures, net |  | $ 7 |  |  | $ 7 |  |  |
Sale of land with net book value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4 |

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