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Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (Narrative) (Details) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Agriculture [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Agriculture [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Agriculture [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Electronics and Communications [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Electronics and Communications [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Electronics and Communications [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Industrial Biosciences [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Industrial Biosciences [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Industrial Biosciences [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Industrial Biosciences [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Nutrition and Health [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Nutrition and Health [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Nutrition and Health [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Nutrition and Health [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Performance Chemicals [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Performance Chemicals [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Performance Chemicals [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Performance Materials [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Performance Materials [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Safety and Protection [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Safety and Protection [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Safety and Protection [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Other [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other income, net [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other income, net [Member] Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other income, net [Member] Performance Materials [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Corporate Expenses [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Corporate Expenses [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Severance [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Severance [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Asset Related [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Asset Related [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Asset Impairment Charges [Member] Asset Related [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Asset Shut Down Charges [Member] Asset Related [Member] Restructuring Program 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | $ 57 | $ 57 |  |  | $ 56 | $ 161 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52 | $ 154 | $ 4 | [1] | $ 7 | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Charge associated with restructuring actions | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 134 | 53 |  | 234 | 11 |  | 11 | 9 |  | 9 | 3 | 9 |  | 3 | 49 | 14 |  | 53 | 3 |  | 3 |  |  | 12 | 2 |  | 13 | 58 |  | 58 | (11) | 28 |  |  | 66 | 152 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84 |  | 157 |  |  | 8 | [1] |  | 69 | 30 | 39
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | $ (16) |  |  | $ (17) | $ (69) |  | $ (2) |  |  | $ 2 |  |  |  | $ (1) |  |  |  | $ (3) |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1) |  |  | $ (2) |  |  |  | $ (2) | $ (24) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (9) |  | $ (19) | $ 0 | $ 2 | [1] | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | $ (69) |  |
[1] | Other non-personnel charges consist of contractual obligation costs.

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