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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill balance | $ 4,248 | $ 4,332 | $ 4,515
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions | (84) | (183) |
Agriculture [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill balance | 336 | 318 | 330
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions | 18 | (12) |
Electronics & Communications [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill balance | 149 | 149 | 149
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Industrial Biosciences [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill balance | 839 | 847 | 898
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions | (8) | (51) |
Nutrition & Health [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill balance | 2,092 | 2,193 | 2,315
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions | (101) | (122) |
Performance Materials [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill balance | 383 | 375 | 375
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions | 8 | 0 |
Safety & Protection [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill balance | 449 | 450 | $ 448
Goodwill adjustments and acquisitions | $ (1) | $ 2 |

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