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Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings (Long-Term Borrowings) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 22, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Mar. 22, 2016 USD ($) yr borrowings | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | May 12, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend received from Chemours | $ 3,923 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distribution received from Chemours | $ 3,416 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Separation related transaction costs |  | $ 35 |  | $ 306 |  | $ 175 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two |  | 1,323 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three |  | 1,004 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four |  | 1,003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five |  | 1,503 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five |  | 3,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity |  | 7,900 |  | 4,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Note 1 Point 95 Percent Due 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | $ 0 | [1] | $ 348 | [1] |  |  |  |  | $ 152 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.95% |  | 1.95% |  |  |  |  |  | 1.95% |
Senior notes due 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 488 |
Senior Note 2 Point 75 Percent Due 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | $ 0 | [1] | $ 223 | [1] |  |  |  |  | $ 277 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.75% |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |
Senior Note 5 Point 25 Percent Due 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | $ 0 | [1] | $ 541 | [1] |  |  |  |  | $ 59 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.25% |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.25% |
Term Loan Facility due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,500 |  |
Number of borrowings permitted | borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |
Period from closing date for allowed borrowings | yr |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Long-term line of credit, noncurrent |  | $ 500 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility due 2019 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility due 2019 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility due 2019 [Member] | Federal Funds Effective Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility due 2019 [Member] | Margin [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility due 2019 [Member] | Margin [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Chemours Notes Received [Member] | SeniorNotes7PercenteDue2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 507
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00%
Loss on extinguishment of debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Separation related transaction costs |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | $ 8,460 |  | $ 7,860 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Term Loan Facility due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
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