CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in Solutia's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-34561, 333-34587, 333-34589, 333-34591, 333-34593, 333-34683, 333-35689, 333-47911, 333-51081, 333-74463, and 333-74465) of our opinion dated March 1, 2000 (relating to the financial statements of Viking Resins Group Holdings B.V. and subsidiaries), appearing in Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K/A of Solutia Inc. Deloitte & Touche Accountants Amsterdam, The Netherlands March 1, 2000