EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT The following is a list of Solutia's subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, except for unnamed subsidiaries that, considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary. PERCENTAGE OF VOTING POWER OWNED BY SOLUTIA ---------------- CPFilms Inc............................................................ 100% Erste Viking Resins Germany 1 GmbH..................................... 100% Monchem, Inc........................................................... 100% Monchem International, Inc. ........................................... 100% Solutia Austria GmbH (formerly Vianova Resins AG)...................... 100% Solutia Deutschland Holding GmbH....................................... 100% Solutia Europe S.A./N.V................................................ 100% Solutia Germany GmbH & Co. KG (formerly Vianova Resins GmbH & Co. KG)................................ 100% Solutia Netherlands Holdings B.V....................................... 100% Solutia Netherlands International B.V.................................. 100% Solutia Services International SCA/Comm VA............................. 100% Solutia Systems, Inc................................................... 100% Solutia U.K. Holdings Limited.......................................... 100% Solutia U.K. Ltd....................................................... 100% 6