<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Robert G. Potter of St. Louis County, State of Missouri, 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ("Principal Executive Officer") and
Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L.
KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them acting
alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place
and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and
any Amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of additional
securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings
and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 19th day of January, 1999.


                                          /s/ Robert G. Potter 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                          Robert G. Potter


STATE OF MISSOURI    )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS  )


     On this 19th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Robert G. Potter, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                         /s/ Helen Joanne Bonney 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

My Commission Expires: Helen Joanne Bonney 
                       Notary Public State of Missouri 
                       St. Louis County 
                       My Commission Exp. July 1, 2001 

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That I, John C. Hunter III of St. Louis County, State of Missouri,
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Solutia Inc. (the
"Company"), a Delaware corporation with its general offices in the
County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these presents make, constitute and
appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L. KNOPF, both of St. Louis County,
Missouri, or either of them acting alone, to be my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead, to execute and sign:
(i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any Amendments thereto to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be
filed with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), covering the registration of additional securities of the
Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Non-Employee Director
Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Act,
covering the registration of additional securities of the Company to be
issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings and Investment Plan; and (iv) any
Amendments to Registration Statements Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 
333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683, 333-35689, 333-47911, and 
333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have previously been filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of securities of the
Company; giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and
authority to do and perform such actions as fully as I might have done
or could do if personally present and executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 21st day of January, 1999.


                                          /s/ John C. Hunter 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                          John C. Hunter III


STATE OF MISSOURI    )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS  )


     On this 21st day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
John C. Hunter III, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                         /s/ Helen Joanne Bonney 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

My Commission Expires: Helen Joanne Bonney 
                       Notary Public State of Missouri 
                       St. Louis County 
                       My Commission Exp. July 1, 2001 

<PAGE>
<PAGE>





                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Robert A. Clausen of St. Louis County, State of Missouri,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("Principal Financial
Officer") of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L. KNOPF,
both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them acting alone, to be
my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead, to
execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any Amendments
thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii)
the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be
filed with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), covering the registration of additional securities of the
Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation
Plan; (iii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto
to be filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Savings and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 6th day of January, 1999.

                                         /s/ Robert A. Clausen 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                         Robert A. Clausen


STATE OF MISSOURI    )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS  )


     On this 6th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Robert A. Clausen, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                           /s/ Mary K. McBride 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

My Commission Expires:   Mary K. McBride 
                         Notary Public - State of Missouri 
                         My Commission Expires 2/12/2002 
                         St. Louis County

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Roger S. Hoard of St. Louis County, State of Missouri,
Vice President and Controller ("Principal Accounting Officer") of
Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with its general
offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these presents make,
constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L. KNOPF, both of
St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them acting alone, to be my
true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead, to
execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any Amendments
thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
(ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto
to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as 
amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of additional securities
of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Non-Employee Director
Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Act,
covering the registration of additional securities of the Company to be
issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings and Investment Plan; and (iv) any
Amendments to Registration Statements Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 
333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683, 333-35689, 333-47911, and 
333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have previously been filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of securities of the
Company; giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and
authority to do and perform such actions as fully as I might have done
or could do if personally present and executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 5th day of January, 1999.


                                           /s/ Roger S. Hoard 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                             Roger S. Hoard


STATE OF MISSOURI    )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS  )


     On this 5th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Roger S. Hoard, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                         /s/ Helen Joanne Bonney 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

My Commission Expires: Helen Joanne Bonney 
                       Notary Public State of Missouri 
                       St. Louis County 
                       My Commission Exp. July 1, 2001 

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Robert T. Blakely, of Greenwich, State of Connecticut,
Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L.
KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them acting
alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place
and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and
any Amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of additional
securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings
and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 19th day of January, 1999.



                                         /s/ Robert T. Blakely 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                         Robert T. Blakely


STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD  )


     On this 19th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Robert T. Blakely, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                           /s/ John D. Sabia 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                             Notary Public

My Commission Expires:  8/31/99


<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Joan T. Bok, of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L.
KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them acting
alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place
and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and
any Amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of additional
securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings
and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 6th day of January, 1999.


                                             /s/ Joan T. Bok 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                             Joan T. Bok


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS  )
                               )  SS
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK              )


     On this 6th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Joan T. Bok, to me known to be the person described in and who executed
the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same as
her free act and deed.

                                            /s/ Michelle McGee 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                               Notary Public

My Commission Expires:  Michelle McGee 
                        Notary Public 
                        My Commission Expires Jan. 28, 2005

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Paul H. Hatfield of St. Louis County, State of Missouri,
Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L.
KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them acting
alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place
and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and
any Amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of additional
securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings
and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 6th day of January, 1999.



                                          /s/ Paul H. Hatfield 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                          Paul H. Hatfield


STATE OF MISSOURI    )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS  )


     On this 6th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Paul H. Hatfield, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                          /s/ Lamontez G. Westfall
                                  --------------------------------------
                                               Notary Public

My Commission Expires: Lamontez G. Westfall 
                       Notary Public - Notary Seal 
                       State of Missouri 
                       St. Louis County 
                       My Commission Expires:  April 18, 2000 

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Robert H. Jenkins of Rockford, State of Illinois, Director
of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with its general
offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these presents make,
constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and KAREN L. KNOPF, both of
St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them acting alone, to be my
true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead, to
execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any Amendments
thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
(ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto
to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as 
amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of additional securities
of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Non-Employee Director
Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Act,
covering the registration of additional securities of the Company to be
issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings and Investment Plan; and (iv) any
Amendments to Registration Statements Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 
333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683, 333-35689, 333-47911, and 
333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have previously been filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of securities of the
Company; giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and
authority to do and perform such actions as fully as I might have done
or could do if personally present and executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 18th day of January, 1999.


                                         /s/ Robert H. Jenkins 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                         Robert H. Jenkins


STATE OF ILLINOIS    )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO  )


     On this 18th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Robert H. Jenkins, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                        /s/ Christine M. Mattingly 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                               Notary Public

My Commission Expires: 8/9/01 
                       "Official Seal" 
                       Christine M. Mattingly 
                       Notary Public, State of Illinois 
                       My Commission Expires 08/09/01 

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Howard M. Love of Pittsburgh, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware
corporation with its general offices in the County of St. Louis,
Missouri, do by these presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R.
BARNICKOL and KAREN L. KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or
either of them acting alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me
and in my name, place and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual
Report on Form 10-K and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"),
covering the registration of additional securities of the Company to be
issued under the Solutia Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan;
(iii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto
to be filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the registration
of additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia
Inc. Savings and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to
Registration Statements Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591,
333-34593, 333-34683, 333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form
S-8, which have previously been filed with the Commission under the Act,
covering the registration of securities of the Company; giving and
granting unto said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
such actions as fully as I might have done or could do if personally
present and executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 15th day of January, 1999.



                                             /s/ H. M. Love 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                             Howard M. Love


COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA  )
                              )  SS
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY           )


     On this 15th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Howard M. Love, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                            /s/ Joan M. Zakor 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

My Commission Expires: Notarial Seal 
                       Joan M. Zakor, Notary Public 
                       City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. 
                       My Commission Expires April 14, 1999 

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, Frank A. Metz, Jr. of Sloatsburg, State of New York,
Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and
KAREN L. KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them
acting alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name,
place and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K
and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of additional
securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings
and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 11th day of January, 1999.



                                          /s/ Frank A. Metz, Jr. 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                          Frank A. Metz, Jr.


STATE OF CALIFORNIA  )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE  )


     On this 11th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
Frank A. Metz, Jr., to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                           /s/ James A. Shaunty 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                               Notary Public

My Commission Expires: Sept. 14, 2002 
                       Official Seal 
                       James A. Shaunty 
                       Comm. #1193916 
                       Notary Public - California 
                       Riverside County 
                       My Commission Expires 
                       September 14, 2002 

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, William D. Ruckelshaus of Medina, State of Washington,
Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and
KAREN L. KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them
acting alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name,
place and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K
and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of additional
securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings
and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 11th day of January, 1999.


                                        /s/ William D. Ruckelshaus 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                        William D. Ruckelshaus


STATE OF WASHINGTON  )
                     )  SS
COUNTY OF KING       )


     On this 11th day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
William D. Ruckelshaus, to me known to be the person described in and
who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed
the same as his free act and deed.

                                           /s/ Diane L. Hodgson 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

My Commission Expires: 11/12/2007 
                    

<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY
                         -----------------

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

     That I, John B. Slaughter of Pasadena, State of California,
Director of Solutia Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation with
its general offices in the County of St. Louis, Missouri, do by these
presents make, constitute and appoint KARL R. BARNICKOL and
KAREN L. KNOPF, both of St. Louis County, Missouri, or either of them
acting alone, to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name,
place and stead, to execute and sign: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K
and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; (ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any
Amendments thereto to be filed with the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), covering the registration of
additional securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan; (iii) the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and any Amendments thereto to be filed with the
Commission under the Act, covering the registration of additional
securities of the Company to be issued under the Solutia Inc. Savings
and Investment Plan; and (iv) any Amendments to Registration Statements
Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683,
333-35689, 333-47911, and 333-51081, all on Form S-8, which have
previously been filed with the Commission under the Act, covering the
registration of securities of the Company; giving and granting unto said
attorneys full power and authority to do and perform such actions as
fully as I might have done or could do if personally present and
executing any of said documents.

     Witness my hand this 22nd day of January, 1999.


                                          /s/ John B. Slaughter 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                          John B. Slaughter


STATE OF CALIFORNIA    )
                       )  SS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES  )


     On this 22nd day of January, 1999, before me personally appeared
John B. Slaughter, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.

                                        /s/ Kay Lynn Fujiwara 
                                  --------------------------------------
                                             Notary Public

My Commission Expires: Kay Lynn Fujiwara 
                       Commission #1149223 
                       Notary Public - California 
                       Los Angeles County 
                       My Comm. Expires Jul 31, 2001