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Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (Schedule of 2014 Restructuring Program Charges) (Details) - 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 541
Restructuring reserve | $ 9 | $ 78 |
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 301
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (21) | (21) |
Asset Related [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 223
Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 17
Agriculture [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 134
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (1) | 3 |
Electronics & Communications [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 84
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (2) | (15) |
Industrial Biosciences [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 20
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (1) | 1 |
Nutrition & Health [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 15
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (2) | 3 |
Protection Solutions [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 45
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (1) | (4) |
Performance Materials [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 99
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (1) | 1 |
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 10
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 0 | 1 |
Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 134
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | $ (13) | $ (11) |

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