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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Litigation) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2013 PFOA Matters [Member] | Jul. 31, 2005 PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2004 PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] resident | Jun. 30, 2013 PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 PFOA Matters: Additional Actions [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 PFOA Matters: Additional Actions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Monsanto Patent Dispute [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Monsanto Fixed Royalty Payments 2014 - 2017 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Monsanto per Unit Royalty Payments 2018 - 2023 [Member] | Feb. 01, 2010 Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual, at carrying value | $ 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Binding settlement agreement, class size |  |  | 80,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Plaintiffs attorney fees |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Community health project |  | 70 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, potential additional loss |  |  |  | 235 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow deposit |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuits alleging personal injury |  |  |  |  |  | 44 | 44 |  |  |  |
Lawsuits alleging wrongful death |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |
Increase in lawsuits |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 20 |  |  |  |
Jury awarded damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Payments under license agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 802 | $ 950 |
Lawsuits alleging antitrust violations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2

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