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Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Cash [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
InfraServ Gmbh & Co. Hoechst KG [Member]
Other Activities [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
InfraServ Gmbh & Co. Hoechst KG [Member]
Consumer Specialties [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
InfraServ Gmbh & Co. Hoechst KG [Member]
Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt | $ 29 | ||||||||||
| Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates | 52 | 41 | 193 | 150 | 6 | 13 | |||||
| Ownership percentage | 50.00% | ||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 6 | 103 | |||||||||
| Expected production capacity per year | 1,300,000 | ||||||||||
| Pre-formation costs | $ 70 | ||||||||||