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Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 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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| Other (Charges) Gains, Net [Line Items] | ||||
| Commercial disputes | $ 21 | $ 0 | $ 21 | $ 0 |
| ARO adjustment | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Employee termination benefits | (3) | 0 | (6) | (3) |
| Kelsterbach plant relocation | 0 | (2) | 0 | (6) |
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Consumer Specialties [Member]
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| Other (Charges) Gains, Net [Line Items] | ||||
| Commercial disputes | 15 | |||
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Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
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| Other (Charges) Gains, Net [Line Items] | ||||
| Commercial disputes | 6 | |||
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Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties [Member] | Business Optimization [Member]
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| Other (Charges) Gains, Net [Line Items] | ||||
| Employee termination benefits | (3) | |||
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Roussillon, France and Tarragona, Spain [Member] | Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
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| Other (Charges) Gains, Net [Line Items] | ||||
| ARO adjustment | 3 | |||
| Employee termination benefits | (4) | |||
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Kelsterbach, Germany [Member] | Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]
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| Other (Charges) Gains, Net [Line Items] | ||||
| Kelsterbach plant relocation | $ (6) | |||